88260 ZIP Code — Lovington, NM

Lea County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88260 is located in Lovington, New Mexico, within Lea County. It covers approximately 814.92 square miles and serves a population of 15,498 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88260

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $72,510. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 88260 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

15,498

population

814.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lovington	Acceptable
Lovington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88240 Hobbs (14.6 mi) 88242 Hobbs (15.7 mi) 88264 Maljamar (16.6 mi) 88265 Monument (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,498
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	814.92 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	32.8496
Longitude	-103.4384
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	37.8%	40.1%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	35.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	20.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,498

Population

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$72,510

Median household income

$28,221

Per capita income

$161,400

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,163

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

739

Under 5

680

768

5–9

707

727

10–14

668

504

15–19

464

563

20–24

517

1,096

25–34

1,008

1,370

35–44

1,261

676

45–54

622

405

55–59

372

455

60–64

419

477

65–74

439

220

75–84

203

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,902	31.6%
18 and over	10,596	68.4%
65 and over	1,477	9.5%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.7%

Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

Two or more races 16.4%

Other race 6.2%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,325	51.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,458	22.3%
Two or more races	3,278	16.4%
Other race	1,245	6.2%
Black or African American	497	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.5%
Asian	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	40.1%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	35.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	20.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$72,510

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,400
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.2%
Electricity	51.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Wood	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,582	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	405	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	967	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	881	18.2%
Households with children under 18	2,241	46.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,116	23.1%
Average household size	3.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	28.5%
Married	51.2%	48.4%
Separated	1.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.4%	7.8%
Divorced	9.8%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	3.5%
Kindergarten	445	10.5%
Elementary school	2,319	54.6%
High school	849	20.0%
College / grad school	487	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Agriculture & mining 17.3%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Other services 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Professional & management 3.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	20.6%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	20.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 36.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	10.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	245	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.6%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,079	90.8%
Spanish	2,675	19.0%
Other Indo-European	2,668	19.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,311	79.4%
Born in same state	12,241	79.0%
Born in different state	7,801	50.3%
Foreign born	70	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,187	20.6%
Not a US citizen	666	20.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	998	6.4%
French	608	3.9%
Italian	568	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	237	1.5%
English	17	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88260

What city is ZIP code 88260 in?

ZIP code 88260 is primarily assigned to Lovington, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88260 in?

ZIP code 88260 falls within Lea County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 88260 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 88260 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 88260?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88260?

18% of residents in ZIP code 88260 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88260?

The median home value in ZIP code 88260 is $161,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 88260 in?

ZIP code 88260 observes the MST timezone.