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88242 is the zip code for

North Hobbs, NM

Also in this location:
Hobbs, NM

Total population
6,141
Housing units
2,335
Land area
(sq. miles)
55.32
Density
(people per sq. mile)
111.01
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.07

Demographic data for zip code 88242

Gender:

Male
3,133
Female
3,008
Median age
Male
36.50
Female
36.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,157
Family households
1,690
Nonfamily households
467
Average household size
2.84
Average family size
3.20
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,335
Occupied housing units
2,157
Owner-occupied
1,812
Renter-occupied
345
Vacant housing units
178
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
484
5 to 9 years
454
10 to 14 years
485
15 to 19 years
445
20 to 24 years
320
25 to 34 years
769
35 to 44 years
761
45 to 54 years
1,027
55 to 59 years
454
60 to 64 years
335
65 to 74 years
380
75 to 84 years
187
85 years and over
40
Median age
36.70
Age

Race:

White
4,073
Hispanic or Latino
1,828
Black or African American
80
Asian
65
American Indian & Alaska Native
33
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
3
Two or More Races
58
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 88242

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
4,628
Civilian labor force
3,211
Employed
2,997
Unemployed
214
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,417
Percent Unemployed
6.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,904
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,477
Carpooled
334
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
0
Other means
10
Worked at home
83
Mean travel time
20.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,997
Management / business / science / arts
994
Service
309
Sales / office
799
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
408
Production / transportation / material moving
487
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,997
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
453
Construction
112
Manufacturing
170
Wholesale trade
133
Retail trade
351
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
249
Information
65
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
228
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
164
Educational services / health care / social assistance
666
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
69
Public administration
44
Other services
293
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,997
Private wage & salary workers
2,274
Government workers
404
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
319
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,062
Less than $10,000
31
$10,000 to $14,999
85
$15,000 to $24,999
59
$25,000 to $34,999
250
$35,000 to $49,999
294
$50,000 to $74,999
390
$75,000 to $99,999
478
$100,000 to $149,999
291
$150,000 to $199,999
90
$200,000 or more
94
Median household income
$66,477
Mean household income
$78,903
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around North Hobbs, NM

NameAddress
Hobbs Public Library
509 N. Shipp
Hobbs, NM 88240

Universities and Colleges around 88242

NameAddressPhone
New Mexico Junior College - Support Services- Maintenance-Central Recei5317 North Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505) 392-8093
Regional Education Cooperative315 East Clinton Street
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505) 393-0755
College of the Southwest6610 North Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505) 392-6561

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 88242

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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