ZIP Code 88260 - Lovington New Mexico

ZIP Code 88260 is located in Lovington New Mexico. 88260 is entirely within Lea County. Regionally, it is located in the Roswell Area.

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ZIP Code 88260 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLovington
Primary CountyLea County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)15,498
Area Code(s)575
Current Time
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88260 Demographics

88260 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Mexico based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 88260 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 88260 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 88260 is 6.6%.

Population15,498
Population Growth Rate0.17%
Population Density13 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,281
Percentage High Income Households0.9%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$65,203
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$57,380
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)6.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 51.30%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 79.04%

88260 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,69751.3%
Black4181.83%
Hispanic10,59446.46%
Asian80.04%
Native American840.37%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

88260 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White64118.31%
Black581.66%
Hispanic2,76879.09%
Asian200.57%
Native American80.23%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.14%

88260 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3997.53%
Bachelor Degree54210.23%
High School Diploma1,75133.06%
No High School Diploma2113.98%
GED or Alternate2935.53%
1 or More Years of College1,24023.41%
Associates Degree54610.31%
Masters Degree2644.98%
Professional Degree90.17%
Doctorate Degree410.77%

88260 Geography

Coordinates32.91265488,-103.47863007
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 88260
RegionRoswell Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaHobbs, NM
Time ZoneMountain Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Area1209 Square Miles

88260 Politics

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88260 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion25k - Arid Llano Estacado

88260 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)25283442526064625645332644
Avg Max Temp (°F)55606876849192908475645674
Avg Precip (In.).44.51.45.652.092.232.292.542.791.33.73.6216.68

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