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ZIP Code 88220
Happy Valley, NM, Eddy County
Population
39,828
Land area
1,907.6sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Happy Valley
ZIP 88220 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88220 at a glance
- The median household income is $78,162, 22% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,900 (17% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,241 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88220
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools15
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks11
- Post Offices2
- Parks20
- Grocery Stores6
- Restaurants126
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88220, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,162
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$206,900
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,241/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
953
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,934
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$125M
866 loans
Campaign donations
$116K
6% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88220, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,299
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
235
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 30°F
12.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88220, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.6%
U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88220?
- ZIP code 88220 is in Happy Valley, NM (Eddy County).
- What county is ZIP code 88220 in?
- ZIP code 88220 is mostly in Eddy County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88220?
- About 39,828 people live in the 88220 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.