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Zip Code 88240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,842
  • Density
    59 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,600
  • Med. Rent
    $750

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88240 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
#1,480 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1001
#1,767 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%
#1,963 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36842 Residents
#2,498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14066
#2,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7949

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88240 is 36,842 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 88240 land area is 624.944 sq. miles | Population density is 58.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 30.6

Median age of zip code 88240 is 21.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88240 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88240 median age is 6.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30572
Black or African American population 2253
Asian population 133
American Indian and Alaska Native population 497
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2438

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 48.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8539
Married couples 72.36%
Other couples 27.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.22% 32.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.57% 20.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.72% 30%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.27% 14.5%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 2.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.77%
Spanish language 37.2%
Other European language 1.07%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11995
Detached housing units 70.03%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 3.03%
3 - 4 units 2.63%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 2.19%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 3.41%
Mobile homes 12.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.67%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.97%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 18.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.23%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 71.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.54%
High school diploma 25.79%
Some college, no degree 25.07%
Associate degree 6.94%
Bachelor's degree 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,001
Retail Trade 154
Other Services (except Public Administration) 92
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Construction 87
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 78
Wholesale Trade 75
Transportation and Warehousing 57
Finance and Insurance 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Manufacturing 28
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 6
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.28%
Housing vacant 14.72%
Housing occupied by owner 66.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.73%
Total Rented Units 4046
Median Contract Gross Rent $576
Median Gross Rent $750
Median Home Value $94,600

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 88240 median gross rent is 30.21% 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 14066
Detached housing units 67.16%
Attached housing units 2.2%
2 units 3.87%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 2.11%
20 - 49 units 2.5%
50 or more units 4.2%
Mobile homes 12.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.57%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,555,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,674,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,881,000

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Zip Codes Near 88240

Zip Code City County Distance
88265 Monument Lea 0.59 ml
88260 Lovington Lea 2.44 ml
88114 Crossroads Lea 4.31 ml
88242 Hobbs Lea 11.66 ml
88213 Caprock Lea 13.68 ml
88262 Mc Donald Lea 13.68 ml
88231 Eunice Lea 14.9 ml
79360 Seminole Gaines 26.54 ml
79323 Denver City Yoakum 34.21 ml
79342 Loop Gaines 35.82 ml