88240 ZIP Code — Hobbs, NM

Lea County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88240 is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, within Lea County. It covers approximately 600.16 square miles and serves a population of 41,652 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88240

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $63,083. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 88240 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,652

population

600.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hobbs	Acceptable
Hobbs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88265 Monument (10 mi) 88260 Lovington (14.6 mi) 88244 Hobbs (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,652
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	600.16 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	32.6378
Longitude	-103.4393
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	575

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	40.1%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	35.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

41,652

Population

People per sq mi

29.3

Median age

$63,083

Median household income

$29,843

Per capita income

$161,400

Median home value

$1,059

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

10,900

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,920

Under 5

1,870

1,965

5–9

1,914

1,607

10–14

1,564

1,875

15–19

1,826

1,747

20–24

1,701

3,064

25–34

2,984

2,274

35–44

2,214

2,380

45–54

2,317

1,031

55–59

1,004

974

60–64

948

1,401

65–74

1,365

541

75–84

526

324

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,983	31.2%
18 and over	28,669	68.8%
65 and over	4,473	10.7%
Median age	29.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.8%

Hispanic or Latino 25.3%

Two or more races 19.2%

Other race 7%

Black or African American 4.3%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	23,855	42.8%
Hispanic or Latino	14,142	25.3%
Two or more races	10,697	19.2%
Other race	3,893	7%
Black or African American	2,427	4.3%
Asian	394	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	386	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	40.1%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	35.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$63,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,400
Median rent / month	$1,059
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	47.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,080	42.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,415	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,921	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,791	26.7%
Households with children under 18	5,494	38.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,071	21.6%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	32.3%
Married	43.6%	43.4%
Separated	1.0%	3.8%
Widowed	2.7%	7.5%
Divorced	7.7%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	585	4.9%
Kindergarten	800	6.7%
Elementary school	5,744	47.8%
High school	2,598	21.6%
College / grad school	2,302	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 19.3%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 8.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.4%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	16.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.3%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,059	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.1%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,862	90.9%
Spanish	5,715	15.1%
Other Indo-European	5,574	14.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,042	81.7%
Born in same state	33,446	80.3%
Born in different state	18,846	45.2%
Foreign born	596	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,610	18.3%
Not a US citizen	1,874	24.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,884	6.9%
French	1,784	4.3%
Italian	1,576	3.8%
English	196	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	82	0.2%
Polish	79	0.2%
German	51	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88240

What city is ZIP code 88240 in?

ZIP code 88240 is primarily assigned to Hobbs, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88240 in?

ZIP code 88240 falls within Lea County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 88240 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 88240 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88240?

19% of residents in ZIP code 88240 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88240?

The median home value in ZIP code 88240 is $161,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 88240?

ZIP code 88240 has an estimated population of 41,652 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 88240 in?

ZIP code 88240 observes the MST timezone.