Roswell, NM ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
88201	Standard	26,471	46.74%	Border Hill,Elkins,Pine Lodge,Roswell Industrial Air Cente
88202	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
88203	Standard	30,162	53.26%

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Population & Demographics

Roswell, NM has 56,352 residents, with an average household size of 2.6. The gender split is 49.9% male and 50.1% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.0%) and 35-39 (5.8%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 61.1%. Those born outside the United States make up 11.6% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	56,633
Total Households:	20,948
Total Housing Units:	23,667
Average Household Size:	2.65
Average Family Size:	3.18

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	48,422
Total Households:	17,929
Total Housing Units:	20,220
Average Household Size:	2.64
Average Family Size:	3.23

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	56,652	56,528	56,813	56,820	56,900	56,930	57,086	57,285	56,948	56,785	56,679	56,020	56,352
Decennial Census	57,051	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	56,633	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 36.5

Male Median Age: 35.3

Female Median Age: 37.6

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	1,879	2,095	2,369	2,231	1,848	1,750	1,771	1,744	1,661	1,475	1,449	1,727	1,667	1,429	1,156	735	500	398
Female	1,804	2,057	2,237	2,157	1,601	1,829	1,807	1,893	1,646	1,498	1,564	1,819	1,721	1,646	1,271	868	630	701
Total	3,683	4,152	4,606	4,388	3,449	3,579	3,578	3,637	3,307	2,973	3,013	3,546	3,388	3,075	2,427	1,603	1,130	1,099

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	32,427	41.70%
Black:	1,119	1.44%
Hispanic:*	31,536	40.56%
Asian:	642	0.83%
American Indian:	796	1.02%
Hawaiian:	36	0.05%
Other:	11,203	14.41%
Total:	77,759	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	27,884	49.24%	35.3 years
Females:	28,749	50.76%	37.6 years
Total:	56,633	100%	36.5 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	23,701	48.95%	33.9 years
Females:	24,721	51.05%	36.6 years
Total:	48,422	100%	35.3 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	49,945	88.63%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	558	0.99%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	2,890	5.13%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	2,959	10.38%
Total Population:	56,352	100%
Total Native Population:	50,503	89.62%
Total Foreign-born Population:	5,849	10.38%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Roswell, NM have an average household income of $52,409 (lower than the State by 15.6%, and much lower than the Nation by 33.3%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a moderate gap ($61,407 vs $32,935). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$38,024	$39,156	$40,940	$41,919	$41,825	$42,567	$42,763	$44,628	$44,398	$47,872	$49,560	$51,982	$52,409
Median Family Income	$46,135	$49,159	$52,704	$55,490	$54,542	$56,592	$54,967	$54,217	$52,834	$55,945	$56,907	$60,849	$61,407
Median NonFamily Income	$22,713	$21,969	$23,201	$23,251	$22,885	$21,786	$22,749	$23,839	$24,834	$24,645	$26,838	$28,539	$32,935
Median Male Income	$37,913	$40,671	$43,012	$42,642	$42,598	$43,432	$39,985	$39,269	$39,946	$41,865	$43,939	$49,516	$47,826
Median Female Income	$29,272	$29,048	$29,361	$31,499	$31,814	$32,545	$34,120	$34,425	$33,230	$32,941	$33,004	$37,561	$39,428

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	23,512	53.52%
Unemployed:	1,422	3.24%
Not In Labor Force:	18,995	43.24%
Total:	43,929	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	7,508	31.93%
Service:	5,141	21.87%
Sales and Office:	4,560	19.39%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	2,664	11.33%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	3,639	15.48%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	23,512	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Roswell, NM, the median home value is $159,100 - much lower than the State by 31.5%, and up $27,450 (20.9%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $866 per month - much lower than the State by 15.2%, and up $37 (4.5%) since 2020. Most renters in Roswell pay under $1,000 (66.7%). About 66.7% pay under $1,000 and 3.4% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 66.4% (47.6% have a mortgage) and renters make up 33.6% - owners are higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$105,150	$106,500	$108,650	$113,000	$108,900	$111,400	$117,050	$120,950	$122,900	$131,650	$134,750	$150,850	$159,100

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	728	10.72%
$500 to $999:	3,315	48.80%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,469	21.63%
$1,500 to $1,999:	412	6.07%
$2,000 to $2,499:	88	1.30%
$2,500 to $2,999:	40	0.59%
$3,000 or more:	63	0.93%
No Rent:	678	9.98%
Total:	6,793	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$593	$635	$681	$706	$712	$720	$741	$774	$781	$829	$840	$848	$866

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	6,617	31.42%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	7,648	36.32%
Renter Occupied:	6,793	32.26%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	21,058	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	21,058	88.38%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,769	11.62%
Total Housing Units:	23,827	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

19.6% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (30.2%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 81.0%, which is below the state rate (87.7%). The share of people in poverty is 18.1%, which is above the state rate (13.7%) and markedly above the national rate (8.7%), up 2.3 percentage points since 2011 and up 3.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	2,909	7.94%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	3,566	9.73%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	9,984	27.25%
Some college, no degree:	9,563	26.10%
Associate's degree:	3,481	9.50%
Bachelor's degree:	4,315	11.78%
Graduate or professional degree:	2,820	7.70%
Total:	36,638	100%
High school graduate or higher:	30,163	82.33%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	7,135	19.47%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	26,640	42.22%
Public Insurance:	31,296	49.60%
No Insurance:	5,166	8.19%
Total:	63,102	100%
Has Health Insurance:	57,936	91.81%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	15.8%	15.9%	15.4%	17.3%	17.0%	17.5%	16.5%	16.1%	14.4%	15.0%	15.5%	16.5%	18.1%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	1,128	7.84%
Kindergarten:	736	5.11%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	6,080	42.24%
High school (grades 9-12):	3,243	22.53%
College or graduate school:	3,206	22.27%
Total:	14,393	100%
Early Childhood:	1,864	12.95%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	10,059	69.89%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	2 Standard, 1 PO Box [See All]
County:	Chaves County, NM
Area Code:	575
Time Zone:	Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	48,422 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Roswell, NM [Learn More]
Coordinates:	33.5438, -104.3766
Land Area:	3,736.23 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/nm-roswell.asp

White:	26,530	39.25%
Black:	1,081	1.60%
Hispanic:*	28,481	42.14%
Asian:	596	0.88%
American Indian:	733	1.08%
Hawaiian:	30	0.04%
Other:	10,137	15.00%
Total:	67,588	100%

Native, born in the United States:	42,013	87.85%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	281	0.59%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	2,732	5.71%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	2,797	11.56%
Total Population:	47,823	100%
Total Native Population:	42,294	88.44%
Total Foreign-born Population:	5,529	11.56%

Employed:	19,554	52.41%
Unemployed:	1,231	3.30%
Not In Labor Force:	16,526	44.29%
Total:	37,311	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	6,215	31.78%
Service:	4,605	23.55%
Sales and Office:	3,839	19.63%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	2,024	10.35%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,871	14.68%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	19,554	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Roswell, NM

Sources & References

Less than $500:	650	10.82%
$500 to $999:	3,115	51.86%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,286	21.41%
$1,500 to $1,999:	402	6.69%
$2,000 to $2,499:	88	1.46%
$2,500 to $2,999:	40	0.67%
$3,000 or more:	63	1.05%
No Rent:	363	6.04%
Total:	6,007	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	5,652	31.60%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	6,227	34.81%
Renter Occupied:	6,007	33.58%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	17,886	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	17,886	89.03%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,203	10.97%
Total Housing Units:	20,089	100%

Less than 9th grade:	2,731	8.82%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	3,160	10.20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	8,405	27.14%
Some college, no degree:	7,807	25.21%
Associate's degree:	2,791	9.01%
Bachelor's degree:	3,650	11.78%
Graduate or professional degree:	2,428	7.84%
Total:	30,972	100%
High school graduate or higher:	25,081	80.98%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	6,078	19.62%

Private Insurance:	22,440	41.87%
Public Insurance:	26,838	50.08%
No Insurance:	4,315	8.05%
Total:	53,593	100%
Has Health Insurance:	49,278	91.95%

Nursery School, Preschool:	811	6.67%
Kindergarten:	598	4.92%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	5,199	42.77%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,741	22.55%
College or graduate school:	2,807	23.09%
Total:	12,156	100%
Early Childhood:	1,409	11.59%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	8,538	70.24%

# Residential Mailboxes:	21,569Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	1,724Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	27,911Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	14,296Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	1,403Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	1,233Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$158,983,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$643,689,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	15,217Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Roswell, NMSource: Census
CBSA Number:	40740Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	64,446Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	3736.234 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	5.784 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,06,07,09,11Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	64930Source: Census
Place Name:	Roswell city; New MexicoSource: Census