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ZIP Code 88240
Monument, NM, Lea County
Population
41,557
Land area
600.2sq mi
People per sq mi
69
City
Monument
ZIP 88240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88240 at a glance
- ZIP 88240 (Monument) is about 4 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,270, close to the New Mexico median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,900 (25% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,100 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88240
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools20
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks13
- Post Offices1
- Parks13
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants157
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies4
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,270
Poverty rate
19.4%
Median home value
$186,900
Prices +7.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,100/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,090
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,812
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$151M
1,275 loans
Campaign donations
$78.8K
5% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88240, 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
92° / 30°F
14.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.7%
U.S. 11.1% +10.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88240?
- ZIP code 88240 is in Monument, NM (Lea County).
- What county is ZIP code 88240 in?
- ZIP code 88240 is mostly in Lea County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88240?
- About 41,557 people live in the 88240 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.