Population & age
- Total population
- 29
ZIP 88254, NM (88254)
Eddy County · Population 29
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
NM 88254 (ZIP 88254) sits in Eddy County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,256. FEMA has issued 11 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1984. Annual precipitation averages just 12.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 12,798 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 30.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from El Paso County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 51.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 14(100.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 14(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,010
/month
1 Bed
$1,060
/month
2 Bed
$1,160
/month
3 Bed
$1,590
/month
4 Bed
$1,590
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
156
Across 156 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $58.2M.
Single-family
156
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$58.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$76,419
Average weekly wage
$1,470
Total employment
32,197
Total establishments
1,976
That is roughly 17% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
31,131
Employed
30,106
Unemployed
1,025
Based on Eddy County, NM data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
11
Date Range
1984–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared April 5, 2020 (DR-4529)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm3 (27%)
- Fire3 (27%)
- Biological2 (18%)
- Flood2 (18%)
- Hurricane1 (9%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
10
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
4
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.1°F
48.3° – 77.8°
Annual precipitation
12.8"
Annual snowfall
3.6"
Heating · cooling days
2,838.2 · 2,164.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BRANTLEY DAM, NM US, 7.9 miles from the centroid of ZIP 88254 (ZIP 88254)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
49
GoodGood 188dModerate 142dUSG 33dUnhealthy 3d
Peak AQI (2024)
179
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
356 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Eddy County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,798
That is roughly 4,598 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
30
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,692
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
74%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
34%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Eddy data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
30.5% of Eddy County, NM residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.07
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.85
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.67
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Eddy County, NM for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+173 people
+28 households • −$36.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,104households
4,158 people • $138.8M AGI
Moved out
2,076households
3,985 people • $174.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- El Paso County, TX — 100 households
- Chaves County, NM — 96 households
- Do�a Ana County, NM — 62 households
- Bernalillo County, NM — 49 households
- Lea County, NM — 47 households
Where departing residents went
- Chaves County, NM — 115 households
- Lubbock County, TX — 73 households
- Do�a Ana County, NM — 66 households
- Bernalillo County, NM — 63 households
- Midland County, TX — 59 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $65,956 versus departing households' $84,189.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Mexico
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 88254. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.90%
graduated · 5 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.67%
State 4.88% · avg local 2.79%
Property tax (effective)
0.66%
Median $1,365/year
Tax burden rank
30 of 50
10.50% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 88254
Nearby ZIPs by distance
88210 (Artesia, 14.6 mi) · 88220 (Carlsbad, 21.6 mi) · 88253 (Lake Arthur, 26 mi) · 88255 (Loco Hills, 26.8 mi) · 88268 (Whites City, 31.2 mi) · 88250 (Hope, 32.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.8%
4.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
10.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.6%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.4%
2.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.2%
3.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$2,256
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,970
- 2-Year
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · 88240
- In-state tuition
- $1,440
- Out-of-state tuition
- $2,280
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 42.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,233
- Median student debt
- $11,313
- 2-Year
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · 88203
- In-state tuition
- $2,256
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,616
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,550
- Median student debt
- $16,500
- 2-Year
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad, NM · 88220
- In-state tuition
- $1,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,008
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 26.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · 88240
- In-state tuition
- $16,670
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,670
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 23.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,389
- Median student debt
- $21,303
- 2-Year
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM · 88201
- In-state tuition
- $7,190
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,156
- Acceptance rate
- 52.6%
- Graduation rate
- 41.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $57,410
- Median student debt
- $5,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
NM 88254 (ZIP 88254) sits in Eddy County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,256. FEMA has issued 11 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1984. Annual precipitation averages just 12.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 12,798 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 30.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from El Paso County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 88254
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 88254?
37.8%, which is 4.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 88254?
23.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 88254?
42.1%, which is 10.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 88254?
29 people live in ZIP 88254 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 88254 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 88254, 0.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 100.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 88254?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 88254 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 88254 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 88254 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 88254 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 88254 ranks in the 59th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 88254?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 88254, ranking in the 67th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 88254 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 11 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 88254 between 1984–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 88254?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 88254, accounting for 3 of 11 declarations (27%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 88254?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 88254 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4529) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 88254?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 88254 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including New Mexico Junior College, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus, and Southeast New Mexico College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 88254?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $2,256 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 88254?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,970 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 88254?
ZIP 88254 has an average annual temperature of 63.1°F and 12.8" of annual precipitation based on the BRANTLEY DAM, NM US weather station 7.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 88254?
New Mexico has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.90%. Combined sales tax: 7.67% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Mexico have paid family leave?
New Mexico has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 88254?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (11 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (11 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 88254
Nearby ZIPs by distance
88210 (Artesia, 14.6 mi) · 88220 (Carlsbad, 21.6 mi) · 88253 (Lake Arthur, 26 mi) · 88255 (Loco Hills, 26.8 mi) · 88268 (Whites City, 31.2 mi) · 88250 (Hope, 32.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
59th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 145
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Limited English Speakers
7
Persons with Disability
19
Without HS Diploma
13
Without Health Insurance
16
Adults Age 65+
22
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.