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Hobbs city, NM

ZIP 88240 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88240

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88240 (Hobbs, NM) is associated with Eunice Municipal Schools (LEA 3500960) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is New Mexico Junior College about 18.0 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88240. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Eunice Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500960
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • New Mexico Junior College18.0 miles (28.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast New Mexico College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Odessa College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88240

What school district is ZIP code 88240 in?
ZIP 88240 (Hobbs, NM) maps to Eunice Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88240 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school32.6%
Less than HS24.3%
School districtEunice Municipal Schools