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88242 Zip Code Summary
88242 zip is located in Hobbs, New Mexico
Latitude: 32.8129082
Longitude: -103.1363142
Population: 5,069
Area: 72.26 sq. miles
Land: 72.19 sq. miles
Water: 0.08 sq. miles
Population Density: 70.22 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 3919.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 505
88242 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 88242 Demographics

Zip Code 88242 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Male2,59251.13 %49.16 %49.04 %
Female2,47748.87 %50.84 %50.96 %
Males / Female1.05-0.970.96
Total Population5,069100.00 %--
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Zip Code 88242 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years3687.26 %7.18 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years3907.69 %7.75 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years4749.35 %8.09 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years4528.92 %8.01 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years2795.50 %6.67 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years58111.46 %12.87 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years93318.41 %15.50 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years76515.09 %13.52 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years2174.28 %4.79 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years1873.69 %3.94 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years2875.66 %6.48 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years1122.21 %3.92 %4.38 %
85 years and over240.47 %1.28 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)34.9-37.537.7
18 years and over3,52369.50 %72.06 %74.27 %
Male
1,76334.78 %34.92 %35.85 %
Female
1,76034.72 %37.14 %38.42 %
21 years and over3,34165.91 %67.50 %69.92 %
62 years and over53310.51 %13.96 %14.65 %
65 years and over4238.34 %11.68 %12.42 %
Male
2034.00 %5.13 %5.12 %
Female
2204.34 %6.55 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 88242 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
One race4,93897.42 %96.35 %97.55 %
White
4,29384.69 %66.82 %75.21 %
Black or African American
300.59 %1.89 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
440.87 %9.43 %0.87 %
Asian
310.61 %1.06 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
60.12 %0.17 %0.59 %
Chinese
20.04 %0.22 %0.85 %
Filipino
60.12 %0.16 %0.65 %
Japanese
00.00 %0.11 %0.28 %
Korean
130.26 %0.10 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
20.04 %0.18 %0.39 %
Other Asian
20.04 %0.12 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
00.00 %0.08 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
00.00 %0.03 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
00.00 %0.02 %0.02 %
Samoan
00.00 %0.02 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
00.00 %0.02 %0.04 %
Some other race
54010.65 %17.07 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)96419.02 %42.16 %13.70 %
Mexican
64412.70 %18.18 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
20.04 %0.25 %2.46 %
Cuban
00.00 %0.14 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
3186.27 %23.59 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino4,10580.98 %57.84 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 88242 Social Profile

Zip Code 88242 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school1,491100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
382.55 %5.35 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
332.21 %5.06 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
73149.03 %44.69 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
42728.64 %22.34 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
26217.57 %22.56 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 88242 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over3,171100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
1304.10 %9.24 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
41413.06 %11.90 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
1,03632.67 %26.60 %28.63 %
High school or higher
2,62782.84 %78.86 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
94329.74 %22.89 %21.05 %
Associate degree
2477.79 %5.91 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
2728.58 %13.60 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
40112.65 %23.46 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
1294.07 %9.86 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 88242 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported4,183100.00 %--
Arab260.62 %0.24 %0.42 %
Czech00.00 %0.35 %0.59 %
Danish00.00 %0.41 %0.50 %
Dutch581.39 %1.16 %1.58 %
English2465.88 %7.58 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)1032.46 %2.00 %2.90 %
French Canadian80.19 %0.41 %0.85 %
German44510.64 %9.83 %14.93 %
Greek00.00 %0.21 %0.40 %
Hungarian00.00 %0.24 %0.49 %
Irish43210.33 %7.35 %10.65 %
Italian441.05 %2.37 %5.47 %
Lithuanian70.17 %0.10 %0.23 %
Norwegian481.15 %0.99 %1.56 %
Polish521.24 %1.14 %3.12 %
Portuguese00.00 %0.12 %0.41 %
Russian200.48 %0.47 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish1022.44 %1.51 %1.50 %
Scottish821.96 %1.60 %1.70 %
Slovak00.00 %0.08 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African00.00 %0.15 %0.62 %
Swedish00.00 %0.92 %1.39 %
Swiss00.00 %0.24 %0.32 %
Ukrainian00.00 %0.10 %0.31 %
United States or American77018.41 %5.10 %7.18 %
Welsh200.48 %0.55 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)250.60 %0.08 %0.65 %
Other ancestries1,69540.52 %54.71 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 88242 Economy

Zip Code 88242 Employment

GroupNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over3,809100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
1,97451.82 %48.43 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
1,83548.18 %51.57 %51.68 %
In labor force
2,59268.05 %60.98 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
1,44655.79 %53.73 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
1,14644.21 %46.27 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
2,58567.87 %60.18 %63.10 %
Employed
2,43663.95 %55.78 %59.39 %
Unemployed
1493.91 %4.40 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-5.75 %7.22 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
70.18 %0.80 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
1,21731.95 %39.02 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers1,82674.96 %68.50 %78.40 %
Government workers35514.57 %22.67 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business2429.93 %8.40 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers130.53 %0.44 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 88242 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations70528.94 %34.01 %33.60 %
Service occupations34314.08 %16.96 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations64626.52 %25.88 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations80.33 %0.99 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations43517.86 %11.41 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations29912.27 %10.74 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 88242 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining47119.33 %3.99 %1.87 %
Construction1365.58 %7.93 %6.80 %
Manufacturing973.98 %6.53 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade632.59 %2.72 %3.60 %
Retail trade35214.45 %12.16 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities2239.15 %4.68 %5.19 %
Information110.45 %2.44 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing763.12 %5.47 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services1164.76 %9.41 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services44018.06 %21.74 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services2008.21 %9.81 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)1526.24 %5.11 %4.88 %
Public administration994.06 %8.02 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 88242 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Households1,782100.00 %676,163106,788,273
Less than $10,000
1619.03 %12.45 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
1267.07 %8.37 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
1669.32 %15.82 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
22512.63 %14.37 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
37921.27 %17.02 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
46225.93 %16.50 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
1669.32 %7.83 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
834.66 %5.03 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
90.51 %1.29 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
50.28 %1.31 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$43,022.00-$30,074.75$39,349.33
Average household size2.82-2.732.58
Average income per member of household$15,256.03-$11,027.70$15,252.86
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Zip Code 88242 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over2,400100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
2,12388.46 %75.78 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
2008.33 %14.82 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
00.00 %0.80 %4.73 %
Walked
130.54 %2.81 %2.94 %
Other means
140.58 %1.58 %1.20 %
Worked at home
502.08 %4.21 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)16 minutes-27.8 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 88242 Housing

Zip Code 88242 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units1,974100.00 %777,697117,282,697
Occupied housing units
1,78590.43 %86.94 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
1,52877.41 %60.85 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
25713.02 %26.09 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
1899.57 %13.06 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
130.66 %4.05 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate1.60 %-2.64 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate12.00 %-9.07 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.84-2.722.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.70-2.642.45
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Zip Code 88242 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units2,000100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
1,18659.30 %60.98 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
00.00 %4.52 %5.68 %
2 units
00.00 %1.96 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
281.40 %3.53 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
00.00 %2.48 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
00.00 %2.28 %3.99 %
20 or more units
00.00 %5.14 %8.59 %
Mobile home
77838.90 %18.56 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
80.40 %0.56 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 88242 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units2,000100.00 %--
1 room
60.30 %2.98 %2.21 %
2 rooms
221.10 %5.59 %4.88 %
3 rooms
964.80 %10.84 %10.06 %
4 rooms
38019.00 %17.75 %15.95 %
5 rooms
56628.30 %23.86 %20.92 %
6 rooms
48224.10 %18.43 %18.39 %
7 rooms
33316.65 %10.97 %11.98 %
8 rooms
432.15 %5.60 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
723.60 %3.98 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)5.4-4.85.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units1,801100.00 %--
1.00 or less
1,70794.78 %80.50 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
362.00 %3.65 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
583.22 %2.81 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 88242 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas82141.05 %58.93 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas22411.20 %12.56 %5.96 %
Electricity75037.50 %10.10 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.60.30 %0.14 %8.06 %
Coal or coke00.00 %0.07 %0.12 %
Wood00.00 %4.41 %1.51 %
Solar energy00.00 %0.32 %0.05 %
Other fuel00.00 %0.30 %0.35 %
No fuel used00.00 %0.12 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 88242 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units927100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
11212.08 %13.04 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
49453.29 %32.09 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
17118.45 %26.94 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
768.20 %13.34 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
636.80 %9.17 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
111.19 %3.97 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
00.00 %1.14 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
00.00 %0.30 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 88242 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage71376.91 %63.63 %69.56 %
Less than $300
90.97 %0.87 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
808.63 %5.50 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
10411.22 %10.51 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
33035.60 %19.27 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
12413.38 %18.02 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
586.26 %6.15 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
80.86 %3.30 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged21423.09 %36.37 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent34136.79 %40.31 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent22223.95 %15.49 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent12413.38 %12.38 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent545.83 %8.77 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent444.75 %5.87 %6.01 %
35 percent or more12713.70 %15.97 %15.91 %
Not computed151.62 %1.21 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 88242 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units248100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
00.00 %6.50 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
00.00 %6.92 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
11245.16 %31.39 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
4919.76 %28.99 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
104.03 %10.84 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
135.24 %4.56 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
00.00 %1.25 %2.89 %
No cash rent
6425.81 %9.55 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)478192.74 %62.76 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent6927.82 %16.57 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent93.63 %13.05 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent93.63 %11.44 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent2710.89 %9.72 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent3012.10 %7.12 %7.32 %
35 percent or more4016.13 %30.60 %29.47 %
Not computed6425.81 %11.50 %7.77 %

Zip Code 88242 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentNew Mexico Avg.National Avg.
None492.45 %5.86 %9.57 %
139319.65 %30.45 %31.22 %
285442.70 %33.25 %34.76 %
3 or more50525.25 %17.41 %15.45 %
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