88203 ZIP Code — Roswell, NM

Chaves County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88203 is located in Roswell, New Mexico, within Chaves County. It covers approximately 1,092.98 square miles and serves a population of 29,499 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88203

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $109,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $42,500. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 88203 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,499

population

1,092.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roswell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88230 Dexter (9.9 mi) 88201 Roswell (15.8 mi) 88253 Lake Arthur (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,499
Population density	29,499 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	1,092.98 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	33.2625
Longitude	-104.5398
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	61.6%	52.6%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	14.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.6%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,499

Population

29,499

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$42,500

Median household income

$21,885

Per capita income

$109,200

Median home value

$745

Median monthly rent

63.8%

Home ownership

25.6%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

8,302

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

851

Under 5

867

983

5–9

1,002

1,209

10–14

1,232

1,193

15–19

1,215

984

20–24

1,003

1,971

25–34

2,008

1,938

35–44

1,973

1,550

45–54

1,578

849

55–59

864

956

60–64

973

1,199

65–74

1,221

652

75–84

664

279

85+

285

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,590	25.7%
18 and over	21,909	74.3%
65 and over	4,300	14.6%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.3%

Hispanic or Latino 23.1%

Two or more races 12.5%

Other race 11.9%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,287	50.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8,870	23.1%
Two or more races	4,807	12.5%
Other race	4,571	11.9%
Black or African American	440	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	357	0.9%
Asian	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	52.6%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	14.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.6%	4.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$42,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 31.6%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,200
Median rent / month	$745
Owner occupied	63.8%
Renter occupied	36.2%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	30.4%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.4%
Electricity	41.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,199	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	722	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,394	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,385	31.6%
Households with children under 18	3,974	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,219	30.1%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	31.6%
Married	41.5%	37.6%
Separated	0.7%	3.6%
Widowed	3.0%	7.1%
Divorced	12.5%	20.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	547	7.3%
Kindergarten	385	5.1%
Elementary school	3,564	47.7%
High school	1,925	25.7%
College / grad school	1,058	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Construction 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 25.6%

Under 18 years 33.4%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 40.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.3%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,680	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	48.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.6%
Public insurance	60.5%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,781	94.2%
Spanish	2,793	10.1%
Other Indo-European	2,747	9.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,989	88.1%
Born in same state	25,707	87.1%
Born in different state	18,083	61.3%
Foreign born	282	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,510	11.9%
Not a US citizen	1,901	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,975	6.7%
Italian	1,214	4.1%
French	820	2.8%
Polish	102	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	72	0.2%
Dutch	38	0.1%
German	31	0.1%
Irish	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88203

What city is ZIP code 88203 in?

ZIP code 88203 is primarily assigned to Roswell, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88203 in?

ZIP code 88203 falls within Chaves County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88203?

26% of residents in ZIP code 88203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 88203?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 88203 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 88203 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88203?

The median home value in ZIP code 88203 is $109,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 88203 in?

ZIP code 88203 observes the MST timezone.