🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88045

Lordsburg

ZIP Code 88045 is a standard zip code serving Lordsburg, Lordsburg, New Mexico (NM), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,662 with a median household income of $33,825. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Hidalgo
City: Lordsburg
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.316000
Longitude: -108.723000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1118.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.35 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.777842°N, 31.977806°S, -108.309842°E, -109.048300°W

With 3,662 residents spread across 1118.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,662

Population

50th percentile

$33,825

Median Income

15th percentile

$75,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

1118.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88045 is $33,825, and the median home value is $75,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,695

Total Units

1,433

Occupied Units

84.5%

Occupancy Rate

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