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Jal ZIP code, New Mexico

The ZIP code for Jal, NM is 88252, and its area code is 575.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,364
Area code
575

Jal in numbers

About 2,364 people live in Jal, in 859 households. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 (61% below the New Mexico median), and median gross rent is $1,318 a month. The median age is 39.6; 19.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population2,364Jal2,364
Households859Jal859
Median age39.6Jal39.6New Mexico39.4US 38.9
Median home value$97,600Jal$97,600New Mexico$248,100US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,318Jal$1,318New Mexico$1,067US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%Jal19.0%New Mexico31.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.0 minJal18.0 minNew Mexico23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density490 / sq miJal490 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Jal

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Jal
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
88252 Jal , NM Standard 2,364 — $97,600

Map of Jal ZIP codes

88252

The ZIP codes of Jal, 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 Jal

The nearest larger towns are Kermit, TX (5,689 people, 19 mi), Eunice (3,015 people, 22 mi) and Monahans, TX (7,452 people, 32 mi).

Towns near Jal
TownPopulationDistance
Kermit, TX 5,689 18.9 mi
Eunice 3,015 22.3 mi

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