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88231 Income Statistics for 2026

Lea County, New Mexico

Median household income

$51,417

Median household income ($51,417) is lower than Lea County County ($68,401).

88231$51,417
Lea County County$68,401
88242$90,000
88252—
88240$63,270
88265—
88260$75,476

Average household income

$86,364

Average household income ($86,364) is lower than Lea County County ($91,539).

88231$86,364
Lea County County$91,539
88242$115,358
88252$91,418
88240$89,926
88265$88,456
88260$85,839

Per-capita income

$32,337

Per-capita income ($32,337) is higher than Lea County County ($31,726).

88231$32,337
Lea County County$31,726
88242$39,032
88252$38,078
88240$31,306
88265$24,713
88260$27,130

Households earning $100k+

30.4%

Households earning $100k+ (30.4%) is lower than Lea County County (33.0%).

8823130.4%
Lea County County33.0%
8824242.5%
8825241.2%
8824030.3%
8826528.4%
8826035.1%

All demographics

Population
3,255
Households
1,199
Median age
33.8 yrs
Median household income
$51,417
Mean household income
$86,364
Per capita income
$32,337
Median home value
$128,900
Median gross rent
$721
Owner-occupied housing
73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
In labor force
66.7%
Poverty rate
11.9%
Households earning $100k+
30.4%
Population under 5
8.0%
Population age 18–34
20.2%
Population age 25–44
24.6%
Population age 45–64
16.3%
Population age 65+
14.5%
Hispanic or Latino
55.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
6.9%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/new-mexico/88231

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