ZIP Code 88081 is associated with the U.S. city Chaparral in New Mexico (Otero County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 16,829. It is estimated that about 9.7% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $14,179. The median household income is $24,665, while about 43% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 88081 is approximately 32.8 years, and 13.0% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 88081 is $24,665, while the region's mean household income is $42,081. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $14,179. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88081 of $14,179 is approximately 47.93% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 42.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately349.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.7% of the population in 88081 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.3% of 88081 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 16.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 19.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 6.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88081, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 85.2% of 88081 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88081 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.8%), followed by Some other race (17.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 17.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 88081 are younger than average. The median age of 32.8 years in ZIP Code 88081 is approximately 13.91% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 88081 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 88081 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 88081, 56.1% of the population graduated high school, while 9.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 25.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.1% in this Otero County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 25.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 18.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.1% |
| Associate's degree | 8.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.2% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88081 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 75.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 88081 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 75.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In 88081, 41.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.0 minutes. Approximately 26.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88081 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 88081 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.7% |
| Construction | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.7% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 13.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.8% |
| Public administration | 3.0% |
In ZIP Code 88081, 20.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 78.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Otero County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 20.9% |
| Spanish | 78.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88081, an estimated 28.7% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 28.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Otero County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 28.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 28.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88081 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 65.29% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 88081 | 11.87¢/kWh | 10.04¢/kWh | 7.46¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 16.52¢/kWh | 12.34¢/kWh | 6.31¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 88081 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.55 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.99 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.39 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.48 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 7.04 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.77 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.34 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.6 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.98 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.98 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.52 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 6.09 | 1.78 | 5.46 |