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Artesia city, NM

ZIP Code 88210 — Artesia city, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
18,542
Median Income
$80,423
+7% vs US avg
Home Value
$213,900
-39% vs US avg
Median Rent
$782
-33% vs US avg
Median Age
31.4 yrs
-19% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
32.7718, -104.2197
Elevation
3,366 ft
Land Area
1277.1 sq mi
Water Area
10.6 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
18,542
Density
N/A
Median income
$80,423
+7% vs US avg
Home value
$213,900
-39% vs US avg
Median rent
$782
-33% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 88210

ZIP code 88210 covers Artesia, NM in Eddy County with a population of about 18,542.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Income and economy in Artesia, NM

Median household income in ZIP 88210 is about $80,423 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.3%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 19.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Mining, and Retail trade; about 6.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 88210

Median home value is about $213,900 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $782 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.0% (about 6.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88210 in Artesia, NM, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,374. That sits below the local median household income ($80,423), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Artesia city, NM as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.7) and wildfire (88.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Artesia city, NM show little to no average snow and around 12.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 586 for ZIP 88210 (Artesia city, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CNM (30.1 miles (48.5 km)) · Southeast New Mexico College (22.9 miles (36.9 km)) · Carlsbad Caverns National Park (47.7 miles (76.8 km)) · VA: Artesia Clinic (13.1 miles (21.0 km))

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