PlainZIP

Hope, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88250

Eddy County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

270
0/sq mi
$83,250
Median income
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hope pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88250 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hope, Eddy County, New Mexico, home to just 270 residents across 1350.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88250 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,250 (40% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $52,039. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 88250's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88250, Hope, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

270

Population

1350.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88250?

52.7

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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)

How much do residents earn?

$83,250

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$52,039

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88250 ranks nationally

Hope, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,250 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

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

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1955

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88250 in? ▼
ZIP code 88250 (Hope) is located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Eddy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/eddy-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88250? ▼
ZIP code 88250 in Hope, NM has a population of 270 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88250 is $83,250, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88250 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88250? ▼
In ZIP code 88250, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.