Zip Code 88242 Map and Demographics

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Population

6,966
Density

126 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$167,600
Med. Rent

$812

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88242 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
#1,447	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males	54.39%
#1,469	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work	97.60%
#2,283	Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	61%
#4,605	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households	4.87%
#4,869	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families	6.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88242 is 6,966 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 88242 land area is 55.3213 sq. miles | Population density is 125.92 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	33.6
Median Age - Male	32.1
Median Age - Female	36.2

Median age of zip code 88242 is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88242 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88242 median age is 6.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	6354
Black or African American population	0
Asian population	15
American Indian and Alaska Native population	19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	436

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0.5%	Czech	0%
Danish	0%	Dutch	1.1%
English	4.8%	French No Basque	2%
French Canadian	0.2%	German	8.6%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	8.4%	Italian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.1%	Norwegian	0.9%
Polish	1%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0.4%	Scotch-Irish	2%
Scottish	1.6%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	15%	Welsh	0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0.5%	Other Ancestries	32.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	1782
Married couples	78.06%
Other couples	21.94%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	15.38%	18.54%
$30,000 and $50,000	18.41%	17.72%
$50,000 and $100,000	36.76%	35.35%
$100,000 and $200,000	23.46%	23.51%
$200,000 or more	6%	4.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	67.43%
Spanish language	32.15%
Other European language	0.17%
Asian language	0.24%
Other language	0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	2195
Detached housing units	69.48%
Attached housing units	0.68%
2 units	0%
3 - 4 units	0.23%
5 - 9 units	0.46%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	29.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	97.21%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0.39%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	0%
Work at home	2.4%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	3.22%
Attend Public School	19.66%
Attend college undergraduate program	4.55%
Attent graduate studies	0.71%
Not enrolled in school	71.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	13.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	10.29%
High school diploma	29.59%
Some college, no degree	19.25%
Associate degree	12.2%
Bachelor's degree	14.92%
Graduate or professional degree	0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	52
Construction	17
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	7
Transportation and Warehousing	7
Other Services (except Public Administration)	6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3
Wholesale Trade	2
Manufacturing	2
Retail Trade	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	87.66%
Housing vacant	12.34%
Housing occupied by owner	83.96%
Housing occupied by tenant	16.04%
Total Rented Units	352
Median Contract Gross Rent	$650
Median Gross Rent	$812
Median Home Value	$167,600

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 88242 median gross rent is 24.92% 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	2504
Detached housing units	67.33%
Attached housing units	0.6%
2 units	0%
3 - 4 units	0.2%
5 - 9 units	0.4%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	31.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$1,842,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$1,309,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$532,500

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Zip Codes Near 88242

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
88231	Eunice	Lea	3.93 ml
88240	Hobbs	Lea	11.66 ml
88265	Monument	Lea	12.24 ml
88260	Lovington	Lea	13.33 ml
88114	Crossroads	Lea	13.47 ml
79360	Seminole	Gaines	24.27 ml
88213	Caprock	Lea	25.02 ml
88262	Mc Donald	Lea	25.02 ml
88252	Jal	Lea	27.63 ml
79342	Loop	Gaines	32.67 ml

Zip Code 88242 Map And Demographics