PlainZIP

Loving, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88256

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

1,925
2/sq mi
$45,714
Median income
$211,000
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Loving pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88256 covers 1283.3 square miles in Loving, Eddy County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,925 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88256 reports a modest median household income of $45,714 (23% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,371. Local economic indicators show a 22.5% poverty rate alongside 12.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $211,000 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,291 monthly, and 80.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 88256, not the raw numbers alone.

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 88256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loving, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88256.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 88256, Loving, 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

1,925

Population

1283.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88256?

36.7

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 38.3%
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 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%

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?

$45,714

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$33,371

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88256 ranks nationally

Loving, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,714 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

909

Total Housing Units

696

Occupied Units

213

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$211,000

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,291

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 88256, employing approximately 575 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,585,000.

38

Businesses

575

Employees

$61.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 10 26.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 21.1%
Construction 5 13.2%
Retail trade 5 13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88256 in? ▼
ZIP code 88256 (Loving) 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 88256? ▼
ZIP code 88256 in Loving, NM has a population of 1,925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88256 is $45,714, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88256 is $211,000, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88256 is Two or More Ethnicities at 49.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88256? ▼
ZIP code 88256 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 575 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88256 are: Transportation and warehousing (10), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8), Construction (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88256? ▼
In ZIP code 88256, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88256? ▼
In ZIP code 88256, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88256 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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