Monument, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88265
Lea County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 243
- 1/sq mi
- $261,400
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Monument pairs above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88265 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88265 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.5 square miles in Monument, Lea County, New Mexico. The area is home to 243 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 88265 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88265 sits at —, while per-capita income is $24,713. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $261,400 (21% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 44.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88265 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88265 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88265, Monument, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
243
Population
202.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88265?
26.1
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
31.3%
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?
$24,713
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
116
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,400
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 88265, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,091,000.
4
Businesses
38
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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