What is the largest city in Eddy County, NM?

Carlsbad is the largest city or town in Eddy County, with about 31,746 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Eddy County?

Eddy County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 88210, 88220, 88254, 88255, 88256.

What is the population of Eddy County, NM?

About 61,105 people live in Eddy County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Eddy County?

Eddy County borders Lea County, Otero County, Chaves County, Reeves County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Loving County, TX.

Eddy County, NM: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

61,105

Land area

4,176sq mi

People per sq mi

15

ZIP codes

7

Eddy County at a glance

The median household income is $78,426, 22% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600 (14% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,245 a month.
Its largest cities are Carlsbad (31,746), Artesia (12,576) and Loving (1,357).

Local data for Eddy County, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Eddy County, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,426

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$212,600

Prices +5.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,245/mo

Homeownership

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.3%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

21.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (27,036), German Americans (4,586), Irish Americans (3,743).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,501

34,421 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,406

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$447M

FY 2026, $7,166 per person

PPP loans

$199M

1,482 loans, 17,617 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$256K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Eddy County, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Eddy County, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,299

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

235

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 29°F

12.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 19 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Eddy County, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.9%

U.S. 11.1% +5.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Eddy County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Eddy County, NM?: Carlsbad is the largest city or town in Eddy County, with about 31,746 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Eddy County?: Eddy County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 88210, 88220, 88254, 88255, 88256.
What is the population of Eddy County, NM?: About 61,105 people live in Eddy County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Eddy County?: Eddy County borders Lea County, Otero County, Chaves County, Reeves County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Loving County, TX.