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Official Zip Code Name	Hobbs
Zip Code State	New Mexico
Zip Code Type	Non-Unique
Primary County:	Lea
Area Code	575
Current Population:	37149
Racial Majority:	38.41%
Public School Racial Majority:	Hispanic 67%
Unemployment Rate:	7.0%
Median Household Income	$34892
Average Adjusted Gross Income	$58180
School Test Performance:	Average
Average Commute Time	17.1 Minutes
Time Zone:	Mountain Standard Time
Elevation Range	3501 - 3852 ft.
Area	504 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)	32.62147300, -103.34502800

Zip Code 88240 Description

Zip Code 88240 is located in the state of New Mexico in the Albuquerque - Santa Fe metro area. Zip code 88240 is primarily located in Lea County. The official US Postal Service name for 88240 is HOBBS, New Mexico. Portions of zip code 88240 are contained within or border the city limits of Hobbs, NM, . The area code for zip code 88240 is 575. 88240 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New Mexico.

The current unemployment level in 88240 is 7.0% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 9.6% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 5.3% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 4.3%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 88240 increased to 37149 from 31528 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 88240 is while the majority ethnicity attending 88240 public schools is Hispanic. 53.2% of students in 88240 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.