Lea County, NM ZIP Codes
New Mexico (NM) · 13 ZIP codes · 10 cities
13
ZIP codes
73,004
population (2021)
+12.8%
pop change since 2010
35025
FIPS code
Lea County ZIP code map
About Lea County
Lea County is located in New Mexico and contains 13 ZIP codes across 10 cities and communities.
The county's population was 73,004 as of 2021,
an increase of
12.8% from 64,727 in 2010.
The timezone is Pacific Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Lea County is 35025.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 73,004 |
| 2010 population | 64,727 |
| Change | +12.8% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | New Mexico |
| FIPS code | 35025 |
| Timezone | Pacific |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Lea County
ZIP codes for Lea County, NM (13)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88114 | Crossroads | Lea | View map |
| 88213 | Caprock | Lea | View map |
| 88231 | Eunice | Lea | View map |
| 88240 | Hobbs | Lea | View map |
| 88241 | Hobbs | Lea | View map |
| 88242 | Hobbs | Lea | View map |
| 88244 | Hobbs | Lea | View map |
| 88252 | Jal | Lea | View map |
| 88260 | Lovington | Lea | View map |
| 88262 | Mcdonald | Lea | View map |
| 88264 | Maljamar | Lea | View map |
| 88265 | Monument | Lea | View map |
| 88267 | Tatum | Lea | View map |
Demographics & statistics
68,351
Population
31.5
Median age
$66,624
Median household income
$30,232
Per capita income
$176,743
Median home value
$678
Median monthly rent
79.7%
Home ownership
17.1%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
18,846
Housing units
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,823
Under 5
2,819
3,038
5–9
3,033
2,752
10–14
2,748
2,843
15–19
2,838
2,605
20–24
2,600
4,707
25–34
4,699
4,388
35–44
4,381
3,677
45–54
3,671
1,786
55–59
1,783
1,850
60–64
1,846
2,283
65–74
2,279
985
75–84
984
467
85+
466
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20,712 | 21.8% |
| 18 and over | 47,639 | 78.2% |
| 65 and over | 7,464 | 13.3% |
| Median age | 31.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
47.2%
Hispanic or Latino
23.8%
Two or more races
18%
Other race
6.5%
Black or African American
3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,330 | 47.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21,352 | 23.8% |
| Two or more races | 16,156 | 18% |
| Other race | 5,809 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,020 | 3.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 596 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 440 | 0.5% |
Household income
Under $10k
10.0%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
5.8%
$25k–$35k
6.6%
$35k–$50k
5.5%
$50k–$75k
16.9%
$75k–$100k
12.6%
$100k–$150k
14.9%
$150k–$200k
12.0%
$200k+
11.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 10.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 5.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.0% |
| $200k+ | 11.9% |
| Median income | $66,624 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
11.6%
$50k–$100k
16.4%
$100k–$150k
14.0%
$150k–$200k
13.4%
$200k–$300k
31.5%
$300k–$500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,743 |
| Median rent / month | $678 |
| Owner occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter occupied | 20.3% |
| Vacant | 17.8% |
| Single-family detached | 75.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.7% |
| Mobile homes | 18.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.64 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 9.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 22.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 14.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.5% |
| 3 or more | 33.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 28.4% |
| Electricity | 59.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 10.5% |
| Wood | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,011 | 61.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,069 | 5.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,552 | 17.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,459 | 15.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 8,990 | 27.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,233 | 24.5% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 24.3% | 23.6% |
| Married | 61.9% | 61.1% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 7.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
10.2%
Some HS, no diploma
9.0%
HS graduate
30.5%
Some college, no degree
24.1%
Associate's degree
4.8%
Bachelor's degree
7.9%
Graduate / professional
13.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 21.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 842 | 2.4% |
| Kindergarten | 1,358 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school | 9,292 | 48.0% |
| High school | 4,351 | 21.0% |
| College / grad school | 3,072 | 24.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Agriculture & mining
22.6%
Transportation & utilities
22.3%
Education & healthcare
18.1%
Construction
8.7%
Retail trade
5.7%
Other services
5.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
4.8%
Professional & management
3.7%
Public administration
2.5%
Finance & real estate
2.0%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 26.0% |
| Service | 7.9% |
| Sales & office | 18.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 24.9% |
| Production & transportation | 22.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.0% |
| Government | 12.6% |
| Self-employed | 7.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.3% |
| Carpool | 16.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.7 |
Poverty
All people
17.1%
Under 18 years
18.2%
18 and over
15.4%
Married-couple families
7.3%
Female-led households
33.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.2% |
| Retirement income | 10.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 9.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 29.6% |
| High cholesterol | 26.8% |
| Heart disease | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 8.5% |
| Arthritis | 19.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.6% |
| No physical activity | 21.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% |
| Poor mental health | 12.7% |
| Poor physical health | 9.6% |
| No health insurance | 13.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 57.8% |
| Visited dentist | 47.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 73.0% |
| Teeth loss | 15.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,669 | 3.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 1.5% |
| 18–64 years | 15.2% |
| 65 and over | 46.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 56.9% |
| Public insurance | 38.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 62,709 | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 9,810 | 12.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 9,651 | 12.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 79 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 23 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 55,796 | 83.0% |
| Born in same state | 55,025 | 82.1% |
| Born in different state | 30,870 | 37.0% |
| Foreign born | 771 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 12,555 | 17.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,101 | 24.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 4,970 | 7.3% |
| French | 3,216 | 4.7% |
| Italian | 2,815 | 4.1% |
| Polish | 392 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 229 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 96 | 0.1% |
| German | 51 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 3 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.4% |
| Internet access | 93.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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