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ZIP Code 88231
Eunice, NM, Lea County
Population
3,255
Land area
351sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Eunice
ZIP 88231 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88231 at a glance
- ZIP 88231 (Eunice) is 47% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,417, 20% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900 (48% below New Mexico) and median rent is $721 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88231
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88231, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,417
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$128,900
Median rent
$721/mo
Homeownership
73.7%
Bachelor's or higher
6.2%
Median age
33.8
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
89
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,342
$126M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.6M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$2,121
3% D, 90% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88231, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
924
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
715
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 27°F
13.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88231, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.7%
U.S. 11.1% +9.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88231?
- ZIP code 88231 is in Eunice, NM (Lea County).
- What county is ZIP code 88231 in?
- ZIP code 88231 is mostly in Lea County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88231?
- About 3,255 people live in the 88231 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.