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ZIP Code 88244
Hobbs, NM, Lea County
Population
1,105
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
20,567
City
Hobbs
ZIP 88244 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88244 at a glance
- ZIP 88244 (Hobbs) is about 1177 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 88244
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88244, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Bachelor's or higher
2.7%
Median age
37.1
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Campaign donations
$1,650
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88244, 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 88244, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.1%
U.S. 11.1% +14.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88244?
- ZIP code 88244 is in Hobbs, NM (Lea County).
- What county is ZIP code 88244 in?
- ZIP code 88244 is mostly in Lea County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88244?
- About 1,105 people live in the 88244 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.