ZIP Code 88220 is associated with the U.S. city Carlsbad in New Mexico (Eddy County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 37,329. The 88220 ZIP Code has a median age of 36.2 years, and 17.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 8% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $68,775. It is estimated that about 16.7% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $30,864.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 88220 is $68,775, while the region's mean household income is $81,358. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,864. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88220 of $30,864 is approximately 13.35% more than the per capita income in New Mexico overall of $27,230. An estimated 8.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 12.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.4% of the population in 88220 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.2% of 88220 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 16.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88220, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 47.4% of 88220 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88220 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.6%), followed by Some other race (4.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 88220 are younger than average. The median age of 36.2 years in ZIP Code 88220 is approximately 4.99% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 88220 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 88220 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 88220, 86.0% of the population graduated high school, while 16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.6% in this Eddy County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.4% |
| Associate's degree | 9.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.8% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 88220 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 35.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 88220 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.5% of adults 18 and older in this Eddy County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.3% |
| High blood pressure | 32.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.7% |
| Current asthma | 10.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.4% |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88220 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.1% of those 18 and above in 88220 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 88220 include obesity (37.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 65.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 61.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.7% |
| Current smoking | 16.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.1% |
| Obesity | 37.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.1% |
In 88220, 63.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.0 minutes. Approximately 18.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88220 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 88220 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 15.7% |
| Construction | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.5% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 18.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.4% |
| Public administration | 6.1% |
In ZIP Code 88220, 82.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 16.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% 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 Eddy County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 16.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88220, an estimated 21.9% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 13.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 4.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Eddy County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 6.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 21.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 8.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 5.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 88220, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 88220 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Eddy County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 6 |
| Debt collection | 3 |
| Mortgage | 2 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 4 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 3 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 1 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Struggling to pay your loan | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88220 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.52 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 58.25% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.06% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 88220 | 7.63¢/kWh | 6.64¢/kWh | 4.15¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 14.14¢/kWh | 10.5¢/kWh | 5.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 88220 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.98 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.64 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.05 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.17 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.69 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.43 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.52 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.67 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.71 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.56 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.23 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.61 | 1.78 | 5.46 |