Eddy County

Eddy County has 61,105 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,426, 22% above the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

61,105residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,426median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$212,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of New Mexico with Eddy 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 4 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
88210	18,542	$80K	$224K	71%	20%	90%	20 min
88220	39,828	$78K	$207K	74%	19%	86%	24 min
88256	1,935	$46K	$211K	80%	9%	79%	20 min
88263	309	$-666667K	$-666667K	46%	0%	100%	16 min

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

People.

61,105 residents in 23,620 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

26%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

26,839 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600 (±$9,367).

73%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$1,245

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201918%

2000–20098%

1990–199910%

1980–198913%

1970–197912%

1960–196912%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$5,993.

$78,426

median household income

13.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

14%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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