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Zip Code 88231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,126
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,100
  • Med. Rent
    $671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88231 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,852 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#3,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.43%
#3,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.54%
#4,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.55
#6,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88231 is 3,126 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 88231 land area is 367.107 sq. miles | Population density is 8.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 88231 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88231 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88231 median age is 31.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2955
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 107

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.3%
English 7% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 5.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.3% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 48.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 857
Married couples 76.78%
Other couples 23.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.87% 23.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.57% 19.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.12% 36.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.92% 18.43%
$200,000 or more 1.52% 1.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.39%
Spanish language 38.89%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1264
Detached housing units 81.65%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 1.42%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.47%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.84%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 0.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 14.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 77.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 20.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.73%
High school diploma 25.68%
Some college, no degree 28.49%
Associate degree 4.97%
Bachelor's degree 9.41%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 86
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21
Construction 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Retail Trade 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.6%
Housing vacant 12.4%
Housing occupied by owner 64.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.28%
Total Rented Units 446
Median Contract Gross Rent $526
Median Gross Rent $671
Median Home Value $94,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 88231 median gross rent is 27.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1443
Detached housing units 81.29%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.42%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $505,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $191,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $314,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
88242 Hobbs Lea 3.93 ml
88240 Hobbs Lea 14.9 ml
88265 Monument Lea 15.47 ml
88260 Lovington Lea 16.81 ml
88114 Crossroads Lea 17.19 ml
88252 Jal Lea 23.76 ml
79360 Seminole Gaines 27.03 ml
88213 Caprock Lea 27.75 ml
88262 Mc Donald Lea 27.75 ml
79342 Loop Gaines 34.97 ml