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88242 Income Statistics for 2026

Lea County, New Mexico

Median household income

$90,000

Median household income ($90,000) is higher than Lea County County ($68,401).

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

Average household income

$115,358

Average household income ($115,358) is higher than Lea County County ($91,539).

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

Per-capita income

$39,032

Per-capita income ($39,032) is higher than Lea County County ($31,726).

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

Households earning $100k+

42.5%

Households earning $100k+ (42.5%) is higher than Lea County County (33.0%).

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

All demographics

Population
8,472
Households
2,742
Median age
32.5 yrs
Median household income
$90,000
Mean household income
$115,358
Per capita income
$39,032
Median home value
$260,200
Median gross rent
$1,534
Owner-occupied housing
84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
In labor force
60.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
Households earning $100k+
42.5%
Population under 5
5.2%
Population age 18–34
25.6%
Population age 25–44
27.6%
Population age 45–64
25.5%
Population age 65+
9.3%
Hispanic or Latino
57.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.1%
Unemployment rate
5.7%
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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/88242

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