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Lea County, NM ZIP codes

There are 13 ZIP codes in Lea County, NM, in 10 towns, from 88114 to 88267. The largest are 88240 (Hobbs), 88260 (Lovington) and 88242 (Hobbs).

The county seat is Lovington.

ZIP codes
13
Towns
10
County seat
Lovington
County FIPS
35025
Population
73,733
Median household income
$68,015
Land area
4,392 sq mi
Area code
575
Metro area
Hobbs

Lea County ZIP codes by town

Lovington (county seat)
88260

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Lea County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Lea County, 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.

Lea County in numbers

About 73,733 people live in Lea County, in 24,670 households, the 7th most populous of New Mexico's 33 counties. The median household income is $68,015 a year, 6% above the New Mexico median of $64,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 (26% below the New Mexico median), and median gross rent is $1,101 a month. The median age is 32.5; 15.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population73,733Lea73,733
Households24,670Lea24,670
Median age32.5Lea32.5New Mexico39.4US 38.9
Median household income$68,015Lea$68,015New Mexico$64,059US $80,734
Median home value$184,000Lea$184,000New Mexico$248,100US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,101Lea$1,101New Mexico$1,067US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%Lea15.5%New Mexico31.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.4 minLea24.4 minNew Mexico23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density17 / sq miLea17 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Lea County

Largest towns in Lea County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Hobbs 4 40,252
Lovington 1 11,498
Eunice 1 3,015
Jal 1 2,364
Tatum 1 598
Monument 1 432
Mcdonald 1 20
Crossroads 1 12
Maljamar 1 9

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

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Every ZIP code in Lea County, with figures

ZIP codes in Lea County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
88114 Crossroads , NM Standard 12 — —
88213 Caprock , NM No street area — — —
88231 Eunice , NM Standard 3,255 $51,417 $128,900
88240 Hobbs , NM Standard 41,557 $63,270 $186,900
88241 Hobbs , NM No street area — — —
88242 Hobbs , NM Standard 8,472 $90,000 $260,200
88244 Hobbs , NM Standard 1,105 — —
88252 Jal , NM Standard 2,364 — $97,600
88260 Lovington , NM Standard 15,160 $75,476 $175,400
88262 Mcdonald , NM Standard 20 — —
88264 Maljamar , NM Standard 9 — —
88265 Monument , NM Standard 432 — $261,400
88267 Tatum , NM Standard 1,347 $52,250 $111,400

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zipcodes.pro. “Lea County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nm/county/lea

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