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ZIP Code 88252
Jal, NM, Lea County
Population
2,364
Land area
854.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Jal
ZIP 88252 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88252 at a glance
- ZIP 88252 (Jal) is 84% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 (61% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,318 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88252
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88252, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
32.0%
Median home value
$97,600
Median rent
$1,318/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
19.0%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
18.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
57
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
773
$62.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.3M
35 loans
Campaign donations
$5,126
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88252, 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 88252, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.9%
U.S. 11.1% +9.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88252?
- ZIP code 88252 is in Jal, NM (Lea County).
- What county is ZIP code 88252 in?
- ZIP code 88252 is mostly in Lea County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88252?
- About 2,364 people live in the 88252 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.