🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88220

Carlsbad

ZIP Code 88220 is a standard zip code serving Carlsbad, Carlsbad, New Mexico (NM), in Eddy County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,725 with a median household income of $48,720. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.411900
Longitude: -104.239500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2048.62 mi²
Water Area: 3.58 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.650315°N, 31.841620°S, -103.722752°E, -104.852216°W

With 33,725 residents spread across 2048.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,725

Population

90th percentile

$48,720

Median Income

50th percentile

$107,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

2048.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88220 is $48,720, and the median home value is $107,800.

Housing

14,464

Total Units

13,102

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Carlsbad, NM.

88221

Carlsbad

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Albuquerque

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87042

Peralta

$48,684

88008

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$47,937

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Kirtland

$49,055

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Ruidoso

$47,769

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Las Cruces

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87505

Santa Fe

$51,401

87421

Waterflow

$50,833

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