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 Low-density area
- $261,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monument, Lea County, New Mexico, home to just 243 residents across 202.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 88265, but per-capita income is $24,713. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $261,400 (21% above the average New Mexico ZIP), with only 44.0% owner-occupied homes.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 88265.
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 88265, Monument, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
116housing units
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 ZIP avg
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 88265 in?
ZIP code 88265 (Monument) is located in Lea County, New Mexico. Lea County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lea-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88265?
ZIP code 88265 in Monument, NM has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88265?
The median home value in ZIP 88265 is $261,400, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88265?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88265 is Two or More Ethnicities at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 80.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88265?
ZIP code 88265 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88265?
In ZIP code 88265, approximately 44.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88265?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88265 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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