ZIP Code 88211 in Artesia, NM

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Artesia, New Mexico
County:Eddy County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:27:03 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:575
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.8425, -104.4028
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88211 - Artesia, NM

ZIP Code 88211, Artesia

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationEddy County, NM
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,008 (316 businesses)
PO Boxes692
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 88210
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes, with no street delivery routes within its boundaries
  • The post office manages 692 PO Boxes serving both residential and commercial customers
  • Business customers make up a significant portion of users, with 316 businesses using this ZIP code
  • Artesia residents with street addresses use the neighboring ZIP code 88210 for their mail
  • This facility operates as a classified P (PO Box only) post office with city delivery indicator status

Postal Infrastructure

Artesia sits in the Pecos River valley, historically known for oil and gas production. The PO Box facility provides reliable mail service for customers who prefer boxes or need them for business purposes. This dual-ZIP arrangement is common in small cities where the post office separates PO Box service from street routes.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes, as it exclusively serves PO Box customers.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 88211 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 27 business establishments, employing about 354 people with an annual payroll of $39,718,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,028Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:27Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,134,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$39,718,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:354Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 88211 is located in Eddy County, New Mexico, within the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16100) and New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 53,829 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 88211. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Carlsbad-Artesia, NMSource: Census
CBSA Number:16100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:53,829Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:44958.52 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3505220Source: Census
Place Name:Artesia city; New MexicoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


88213 | | 88210

Schools in ZIP Code 88211


We could not locate which school district 88211 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Central Elementary 405 South Sixth
Artesia, NM 88210
District: Artesia Public SchoolsNearby
Artesia High 1006 West Richardson
Artesia, NM 88210
District: Artesia Public SchoolsNearby
Roselawn Elementary 600 North Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
District: Artesia Public SchoolsNearby
Artesia Zia Intermediate 1100 Bullock Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
District: Artesia Public SchoolsNearby
Yucca Elementary 900 North 13th St
Artesia, NM 88210
District: Artesia Public SchoolsNearby
Artesia Classical Academy 2512 W Bush Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
District: Private SchoolNearby
Faith Christian Academy 2415 Florida St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
District: Private SchoolNearby
Accl Speed Athletics Academy 200 W 1st St
Roswell, NM 88203
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 88211


Southeast New Mexico College 1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Type: Post Secondary
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus 52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203-6000
Type: Post Secondary
New Mexico Military Institute 101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201-5173
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The Southwest 6610 North Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
Type: Post Secondary
New Mexico Junior College 5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
Type: Post Secondary
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov