ZIP Code 88241 in Hobbs, NM

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Hobbs, New Mexico
County:Lea County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:27:09 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:575
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7028, -103.1356
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88241 Hobbs, NM - Commercial Mail Hub

ZIP Code 88241, Hobbs

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLea County, NM
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,693 (621 businesses)
PO Boxes1,072
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 88240
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no geographic territory. It exists as a point location entirely within ZIP code 88240.
  • All 202 ZIP+4 records point to a single address: N Alto Drive with unit designators.
  • The post office operates 1,072 PO Boxes alongside 621 business delivery points at this location.
  • 48 business establishments employ 617 workers at this commercial address.
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through city carrier routes.
  • Hobbs has a standard sibling ZIP (88240) that handles residential mail for the broader community.

A Point Within a Point

88241 isn't a typical ZIP code. It has no geographic territory of its own. The entire ZIP exists as a MultiPoint location contained within 88240, the primary Hobbs ZIP. Every mail delivery here goes to N Alto Drive, with 202 ZIP+4 records assigned to various units at that single address.

Business-Focused Operations

The numbers point to a commercial operation. This location maintains 1,072 PO Boxes and serves 621 business delivery points. There are 48 business establishments here, employing 617 workers. No residential population lives within this ZIP boundary because there is no boundary. It's a delivery point, not a neighborhood.

How Mail Works Here

Mail arrives through urban city carrier routes. Since 88241 isn't a PO Box Only Zone, delivery options exist. Businesses can receive mail at PO Boxes, at unit addresses on N Alto Drive, or at the main post office facility. The greater Hobbs area relies on 88240 for standard residential delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address

All delivery points concentrate at a single commercial address with unit designators.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 88241 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 49 business establishments, employing about 688 people with an annual payroll of $52,615,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,397Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:49Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$12,103,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$52,615,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:688Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 88241 is located in Lea County, New Mexico, within the Hobbs, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26020) and New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 64,727 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 88241. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Hobbs, NMSource: Census
CBSA Number:26020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:64,727Source: 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:3532520Source: Census
Place Name:Hobbs city; New MexicoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


88242 | | 88240

Schools in ZIP Code 88241


We could not locate which school district 88241 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.

Houston Middle School 300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNearby
Will Rogers Elementary 300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNearby
Murray Elementary 510 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNearby
Edison Elementary 501 East Gypsy
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNearby
Jefferson Elementary 1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNearby
Veritas Classical Christian Academy 1700 E Yeso
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Helena School Of Hobbs, Inc. 105 E Saint Anne Pl
Hobbs, NM 88240
District: Private SchoolNearby
Junction Christian Academy 9924 N Catchings
Hobbs, NM 88242
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 88241


New Mexico Junior College 5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The Southwest 6610 North Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
Type: Post Secondary
Southeast New Mexico College 1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Type: Post Secondary
Odessa College 201 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Texas Permian Basin 4901 E University
Odessa, TX 79762-0001
Type: Post Secondary
South Plains College 1401 S. College Ave
Levelland, TX 79336
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