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88252 is the zip code for

Jal, NM

Total population
2,160
Housing units
1,082
Land area
(sq. miles)
884.55
Density
(people per sq. mile)
2.44
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.03

Demographic data for zip code 88252

Gender:

Male
1,082
Female
1,078
Median age
Male
38.20
Female
40.10
Gender

Households:

Total households
842
Family households
626
Nonfamily households
216
Average household size
2.57
Average family size
3.00
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,082
Occupied housing units
842
Owner-occupied
661
Renter-occupied
181
Vacant housing units
240
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
145
5 to 9 years
159
10 to 14 years
159
15 to 19 years
161
20 to 24 years
124
25 to 34 years
228
35 to 44 years
256
45 to 54 years
284
55 to 59 years
150
60 to 64 years
123
65 to 74 years
197
75 to 84 years
136
85 years and over
38
Median age
39.10
Age

Race:

White
1,111
Hispanic or Latino
998
Black or African American
12
Asian
3
American Indian & Alaska Native
13
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
22
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 88252

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,643
Civilian labor force
851
Employed
808
Unemployed
43
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
792
Percent Unemployed
5.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
781
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
605
Carpooled
104
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
0
Other means
12
Worked at home
60
Mean travel time
15.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
808
Management / business / science / arts
128
Service
140
Sales / office
139
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
194
Production / transportation / material moving
207
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
808
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
153
Construction
72
Manufacturing
38
Wholesale trade
7
Retail trade
78
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
164
Information
15
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
0
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
28
Educational services / health care / social assistance
163
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
8
Public administration
37
Other services
45
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
808
Private wage & salary workers
615
Government workers
136
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
57
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
804
Less than $10,000
44
$10,000 to $14,999
55
$15,000 to $24,999
118
$25,000 to $34,999
96
$35,000 to $49,999
129
$50,000 to $74,999
131
$75,000 to $99,999
145
$100,000 to $149,999
61
$150,000 to $199,999
21
$200,000 or more
4
Median household income
$43,214
Mean household income
$55,255
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
14.4%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 88252

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Jal Elementary
P.o. Box 1386
(505) 000-000022610116.0
Jal High
P.o. Box 1386
(505) 000-00001485349.3
Jal Jr High
P.o. Box 1386
(505) 000-00006031600.0

Public libraries around Jal, NM

NameAddress
Woolworth Community Library
3rd And Utah St.
Jal, NM 88252

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 88252

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Artesia General Hospital702 North 13th Street
Artesia, NM 88210
(505) 748-333320
Carlsbad Medical Center
2430 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(505) 887-4100114
Eastern New Mexico Med Center
405 West Country Club Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(505) 622-8170149
Lea Regional Medical Center5419 North Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505) 392-6581250
New Mexico Rehabilitation Ctr31 Gail Harris Avenue
Roswell, NM 88201
(505) 347-340035
Nor-Lea General Hospital
1600 North Main Avenue
Lovington, NM 88260
(505) 396-661133

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