🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88242

Hobbs

ZIP Code 88242 is a standard zip code serving Hobbs, Hobbs, New Mexico (NM), in Lea County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,141 with a median household income of $83,680. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.810500
Longitude: -103.158700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 111.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.871231°N, 32.740301°S, -103.071771°E, -103.277309°W

With 6,141 residents spread across 55.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 111.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,141

Population

60th percentile

$83,680

Median Income

90th percentile

$174,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

55.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88242 is $83,680, and the median home value is $174,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,335

Total Units

2,157

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hobbs, NM.

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