ZIP Code 88260 is associated with the U.S. city Lovington in New Mexico (Lea County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 14,869. The 88260 ZIP Code has a median age of 31.2 years, and 16.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 11% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $53,684. It is estimated that about 9.2% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $23,630.
The median household income in ZIP Code 88260 is $53,684, while the region's mean household income is $71,831. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,630. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88260 of $23,630 is approximately 13.22% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 10.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately14.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.7% of the population in 88260 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.7% of 88260 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 5.3% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.3% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.7% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.2% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 23.7% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.4% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.0% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.7% |
$200,000 or more per year | 3.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88260, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 68.2% of 88260 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88260 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.3%), followed by Some other race (7.9%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 90.3% |
Black or African American | 2.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Asian | 0.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 7.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 88260 are younger than average. The median age of 31.2 years in ZIP Code 88260 is approximately 18.11% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 88260 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 88260 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 8.5% |
5 to 9 years | 8.2% |
10 to 14 years | 9.5% |
15 to 19 years | 6.9% |
20 to 24 years | 8.3% |
25 to 34 years | 14.0% |
35 to 44 years | 13.6% |
45 to 54 years | 8.7% |
55 to 59 years | 4.1% |
60 to 64 years | 5.3% |
65 to 74 years | 7.7% |
75 to 84 years | 4.0% |
85 years and over | 1.3% |
In ZIP Code 88260, 68.0% of the population graduated high school, while 9.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 15.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.3% in this Lea County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 15.8% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 16.2% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.3% |
Some college, no degree | 20.9% |
Associate's degree | 6.6% |
Bachelor's degree | 5.5% |
Graduate or professional degree | 3.7% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 88260 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 32.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 88260 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.7% of adults 18 and older in this Lea County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 24.4% |
High blood pressure | 30.7% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.7% |
Current asthma | 10.8% |
Coronary heart disease | 5.7% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 11.1% |
High cholesterol | 32.3% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
Stroke | 3.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88260 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 76.0% of those 18 and above in 88260 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 88260 include obesity (40.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.4% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 83.7% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 72.0% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 60.3% |
Cholesterol screening | 76.0% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 52.6% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 15.8% |
Current smoking | 16.9% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 28.8% |
Obesity | 40.4% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.4% |
In 88260, 56.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 19.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88260 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 19.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 88260 workers 16 years and over work in information.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 19.9% |
Construction | 9.6% |
Manufacturing | 2.1% |
Wholesale trade | 4.0% |
Retail trade | 11.3% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.9% |
Information | 1.5% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.1% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.1% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.2% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.0% |
Other services, except public administration | 3.8% |
Public administration | 3.5% |
In ZIP Code 88260, 48.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 51.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lea County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 48.1% |
Spanish | 51.1% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
Other languages | 0.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88260, an estimated 25.5% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 20.0% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Lea County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 3.7% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.9% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.4% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.0% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 20.0% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 25.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.4% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 4.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88260 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 57.77% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.37% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
---|---|---|---|
ZIP Code 88260 | 7.97¢/kWh | 6.72¢/kWh | 5.08¢/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 88260 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 6.02 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 6.7 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 6.86 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 7.06 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 6.72 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 6.53 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.58 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 6.67 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 6.72 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 6.61 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 6.14 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 5.41 | 1.78 | 5.46 |