Tatum, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88267
Lea County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,349
- 1/sq mi
- $52,250
- Median income
- $111,400
- Median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tatum pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88267 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88267 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2698.0 square miles in Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,349 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 88267 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88267 sits at $52,250 (12% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $39,206. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $111,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 67.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88267 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88267 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 88267
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88267.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88267, Tatum, 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
1,349
Population
2698.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88267?
43.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
17.9%
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?
$52,250
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$39,206
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88267 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,250 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
715
Total Housing Units
590
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$948
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 88267, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,536,000.
27
Businesses
132
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 29.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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