ZIP Code 88242

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Hobbs · Lea County · New Mexico

Quick Facts

6,141

Population

143.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

33.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

15.9%

Foreign-Born

White 63.4%

African American 0.2%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 24.8%

Hispanic or Latino 54.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$88,654

Median Household Income

$36,740

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

2,776

Total Housing Units

2,544

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%

Renter 14.9%

$218,700

Median Home Value

$1,290

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Related Areas

Lea County Hobbs, NM New Mexico

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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