🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88081

Chaparral

ZIP Code 88081 is a standard zip code serving Chaparral, Chaparral, New Mexico (NM), in Otero County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,708 with a median household income of $26,326. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.223900
Longitude: -106.263100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 396.27 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 40.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.405278°N, 32.001119°S, -106.046341°E, -106.528782°W

With 15,708 residents spread across 396.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 40.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,708

Population

75th percentile

$26,326

Median Income

5th percentile

$56,400

Median Home Value

5th percentile

396.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88081 is $26,326, and the median home value is $56,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,654

Total Units

4,222

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

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