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Cannon AFB, NM

Census-designated place in Curry County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 88103.

Population

2,405

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

410

ZIP codes

1

Cannon AFB and its ZIP codes

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Cannon AFB at a glance

  • Cannon AFB is about 23 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 76th most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • The median household income is $63,000, close to the New Mexico median.
  • Median rent is $1,206 a month.

Local data for Cannon AFB, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cannon AFB, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,000

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median rent

$1,206/mo

Homeownership

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

40.8%

Median age

23.1

Average commute

7.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (504), Irish Americans (338), German Americans (275).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Curry County. PPP loans are for Cannon AFB.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,755

18,211 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,959

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$342M

FY 2026, $7,052 per person

Curry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cannon AFB, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled16.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked11.3%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home1.6%

Average one-way commute: 7.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cannon AFB, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

612

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

175

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 26°F

20.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cannon AFB, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

3.5%

U.S. 12.1% -8.6 pts

Smoking

9.0%

U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Cannon AFB

1 in or overlapping Cannon AFB. Population shown

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Cities near Cannon AFB

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClovisCity7.1 mi23.6
PortalesCity15 mi8
TexicoCity15 mi0.8
Farwell, TXCity16 mi0.8
MelroseVillage18 mi1.7
FloydVillage19 mi3.1
Bovina, TXCity26 mi1.2
GradyVillage30 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cannon AFB, NM in?
Cannon AFB is in Curry County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Cannon AFB, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cannon AFB include 88103.
What is the population of Cannon AFB, NM?
About 2,405 people live in Cannon AFB, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cannon AFB?
Nearby places include Clovis (7.1 mi), Portales (15 mi), Texico (15 mi), Farwell, TX (16 mi), Melrose (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023