Chaves County

Chaves County has 64,217 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,938, 17% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

64,217residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,938median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$156,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chaves County in New MexicoZIP codes in Chaves County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Chaves County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
88201	27,524	$62K	$225K	76%	27%	87%	20 min
88203	28,753	$42K	$127K	65%	11%	80%	21 min
88230	4,336	$43K	$105K	79%	12%	79%	23 min
88232	2,838	$65K	$135K	86%	13%	86%	30 min
88250	153	$83K	$-666667K	100%	48%	79%	36 min
88253	901	$86K	$168K	68%	29%	92%	23 min
88339	603	$57K	$235K	96%	35%	97%	41 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

64,217 residents in 23,712 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

25%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

26,864 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400 (±$9,252).

71%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$867

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–199910%

1980–198914%

1970–197917%

1960–196913%

1950–195920%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,795.

$52,938

median household income

24.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates