ZIP Code 88256

ZIP code 88256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1283.3 square miles in Loving, Eddy County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,925 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88256 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88256 sits at $45,714 (23% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,371. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $211,000 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,291 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88256 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →