Jal, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88252
Lea County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,160
- 1/sq mi
- $97,600
- Median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jal pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88252 covers 2400.0 square miles in Jal, Lea County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,160 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 88252, but per-capita income is $38,078. Local economic indicators show a 32.0% poverty rate alongside 18.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $97,600 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,318 monthly, and 72.5% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 88252's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 88252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jal, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88252.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 88252, Jal, 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
2,160
Population
2400.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88252?
39.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
19.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$38,078
Per Capita Income
32.0%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,037
Total Housing Units
859
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,600
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$1,318
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 88252, employing approximately 773 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,873,000.
57
Businesses
773
Employees
$62.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 17.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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