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ZIP Code 88242
North Hobbs, NM, Lea County
Population
8,472
Land area
70.4sq mi
People per sq mi
120
City
North Hobbs
ZIP 88242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88242 at a glance
- ZIP 88242 (North Hobbs) is about 6.9 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $90,000, 40% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,200 (5% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,534 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,000
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$260,200
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,534/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.0%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
85
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,158
$63.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.8M
213 loans
Campaign donations
$12.8K
0% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88242, 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° / 30°F
13.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88242?
- ZIP code 88242 is in North Hobbs, NM (Lea County).
- What county is ZIP code 88242 in?
- ZIP code 88242 is mostly in Lea County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88242?
- About 8,472 people live in the 88242 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.