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Dexter ZIP code, New Mexico

The ZIP code for Dexter, NM is 88230, and its area code is 575.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,128
Area code
575

Dexter in numbers

About 1,128 people live in Dexter, in 422 households. The median household income is $43,846 a year, 32% below the New Mexico median of $64,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,500 (61% below the New Mexico median), and median gross rent is $673 a month. The median age is 31.5; 12.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population1,128Dexter1,128
Households422Dexter422
Median age31.5Dexter31.5New Mexico39.4US 38.9
Median household income$43,846Dexter$43,846New Mexico$64,059US $80,734
Median home value$97,500Dexter$97,500New Mexico$248,100US $332,700
Median gross rent$673Dexter$673New Mexico$1,067US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%Dexter12.4%New Mexico31.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.1 minDexter15.1 minNew Mexico23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,547 / sq miDexter1,547 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dexter town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dexter

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dexter
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
88230 Dexter , NM Standard 4,336 $43,469 $104,800

Map of Dexter ZIP codes

88230

The ZIP codes of Dexter, NM, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dexter

The nearest larger towns are Roswell (47,638 people, 15 mi), Artesia (12,576 people, 24 mi) and Atoka (1,347 people, 29 mi).

Towns near Dexter
TownPopulationDistance
Roswell 47,638 15.4 mi
Artesia 12,576 23.9 mi

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