88240

  1. Legal Resources for the 88240 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 88240 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 88240 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 88240 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 88240 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 88240 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 88240 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 88240 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 88240 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 31,528
  • Land Area (2000): 682.974 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.075 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 13,254
Population - Urban/Rural for the 88240 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,567 91.22%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3 0.01%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,745 8.77%



Employment Information for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 88240 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,224 48.72%
15-35 hours 2,182 9.47%
1-14 hours 701 3.04%
No regular hours 8,933 38.77%

Time Left For Work for the 88240 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 485 4.64%
5 AM-5:29 AM 550 5.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 523 5.01%
6 AM-6:29 AM 941 9.01%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,358 13.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,175 11.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,017 19.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 797 7.63%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 278 2.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 435 4.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 283 2.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 118 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 628 6.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 861 8.24%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 88240 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 750 7.18%
5-9 2,706 25.90%
10-14 2,997 28.68%
15-19 1,618 15.48%
20-24 710 6.79%
25-29 247 2.36%
30-34 616 5.90%
35-39 26 0.25%
40-44 55 0.53%
45-59 188 1.80%
60-89 213 2.04%
At least 90 323 3.09%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 88240 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.15% 9,012 86.25%
30-44 0 0.00% 697 6.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 188 1.80%
At least 60 0 0.00% 536 5.13%

Type Of Commute for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,694 15.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,422 78.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 45 0.42%
Color 4 Box Other 132 1.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 16 0.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 132 1.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 296 2.75%



Family Information for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,361
People at same address in 1995: 14,876
Household Income in 1999 for the 88240 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,871 16.90%
$10,000-$14,999 1,082 9.77%
$15,000-$19,999 1,118 10.10%
$20,000-$24,999 855 7.72%
$25,000-$29,999 924 8.35%
$30,000-$34,999 789 7.13%
$35,000-$39,999 732 6.61%
$40,000-$44,999 573 5.18%
$45,000-$49,999 498 4.50%
$50,000-$59,999 767 6.93%
$60,000-$74,999 771 6.96%
$75,000-$99,999 570 5.15%
$100,000-$124,999 269 2.43%
$125,000-$149,999 60 0.54%
$150,000-$199,999 61 0.55%
$200,000 or more 131 1.18%

Household Type for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,667 23.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,099 27.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 298 2.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,854 16.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 36 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,747 15.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 884 7.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 344 3.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 177 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,272 30.22%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,420 8.84%
Public Assistance 781 2.85%
Retirement 1,515 5.53%
Self Employment 940 3.43%
Social Security 3,229 11.80%
Supplemental Security 733 2.68%
Wage / Salary 7,967 29.10%
Other 1,518 5.55%

Family Type for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,106 50.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,059 49.62%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,052 9.14%
Color 1 Box Married 7,458 64.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,660 23.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 336 2.92%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,075 9.00%
Color 1 Box Married 7,001 58.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,490 20.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,372 11.49%



Education Information for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 88240 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,825 12.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,775 21.76%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,063 27.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,690 21.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,272 5.80%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,479 6.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 840 3.83%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 88240 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 325 1.03% 167 0.53% 492 1.56%
Kindergarten 384 1.22% 20 0.06% 404 1.28%
Grades 1-4 2,228 7.07% 81 0.26% 2,309 7.32%
Grades 5-8 2,368 7.51% 65 0.21% 2,433 7.72%
Grades 9-12 1,958 6.21% 154 0.49% 2,112 6.70%
Undergrad college 1,344 4.26% 212 0.67% 1,556 4.94%
Graduate or professional school 100 0.32% 24 0.08% 124 0.39%
Total 8,707 27.62% 723 2.29% 9,430 29.91%



Public Benefits Information for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 88240 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 22,825 76.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,978 23.41%



Criminal Information for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,096


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 88240 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,048 16.01%
10-19 Years 5,472 17.36%
20-29 Years 4,284 13.59%
30-39 Years 4,401 13.96%
40-49 Years 4,358 13.82%
50-59 Years 2,986 9.47%
60-69 Years 2,276 7.22%
70-79 Years 1,826 5.79%
80-89 Years 738 2.34%
90+ Years 139 0.44%

Population - Male/Female for the 88240 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,839 50.24%
Color 1 Box Female 15,689 49.76%

Population By Ethnicity for the 88240 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,929 50.52%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,883 40.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,976 6.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 339 1.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 246 0.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 129 0.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 88240 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,278 19.47%
2. Irish 2,150 18.37%
3. United States Or American 2,024 17.29%
4. English 1,696 14.49%
5. Dutch 509 4.35%
6. French Non-Basque 449 3.84%
7. Scotch Irish 427 3.65%
8. Italian 395 3.38%
9. Scottish 301 2.57%
10. Swedish 231 1.97%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 88240 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 19,276 66.69%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9,502 32.88%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 58 0.20%
4. German 32 0.11%
5. French 22 0.08%
6. Navajo 13 0.04%

Citizen Type for the 88240 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,005 89.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,168 3.73%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,142 6.84%



Cities for the 88240 Zip Code Back to top
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Hobbs