Lea County

Lea County has 73,733 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,015, 6% above the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

73,733residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,015median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$184,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of New Mexico with Lea 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 8 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
88231	3,255	$51K	$129K	74%	6%	76%	24 min
88240	41,557	$63K	$187K	67%	16%	86%	24 min
88242	8,472	$90K	$260K	84%	20%	88%	24 min
88244	1,105	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	3%	–	–
88252	2,364	$-666667K	$98K	73%	19%	79%	20 min
88260	15,160	$75K	$175K	76%	13%	89%	30 min
88265	432	$-666667K	$261K	44%	0%	72%	32 min
88267	1,347	$52K	$111K	67%	22%	90%	26 min

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

People.

73,733 residents in 24,670 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

30%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

11%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

28,403 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 (±$8,831).

71%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,101

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201914%

2000–20099%

1990–19998%

1980–198916%

1970–197916%

1960–196915%

1950–195915%

1940–19493%

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 ±$5,605.

$68,015

median household income

18.7%

of people live below the poverty line

6.9%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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