| City: | Hobbs, New Mexico |
| Names to Avoid: | Lea County Correctional Fac |
| County: | Lea County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:34:05 PM |
| Population: | 1,247 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 575 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 32.7052, -103.1355 |
| Land Area: | 0.054 sq mi |
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Lea County Correctional Facility, a medium-security state prison for men, operates under dedicated ZIP code 88244 in Lea County, New Mexico. The facility opened in 1998 on 60 acres of the former Hobbs Army Airfield, a World War II B-17 training base located four miles northwest of Hobbs. Operated by The GEO Group under contract with the New Mexico Corrections Department, the prison received American Correctional Association accreditation and maintained that status through 2024.
The 2020 Census counted 1,247 residents within this ZIP code, with 100% living in institutional group quarters. A median age of 36.7 years reflects the demographic profile typical of correctional populations. Zero housing units exist here; everyone counted is in custody. The facility spans just 0.05 square miles. This postal designation has served the prison's correspondence needs for over two decades.
Mail sent to inmates requires the recipient's full legal name and inmate ID number. All correspondence is subject to inspection by facility staff. The New Mexico Corrections Department concluded its use of this privately operated facility by June 30, 2025, returning prison operations to state management. Hobbs is the valid mailing city.
| Population: | 1,247 |
| Median Age: | 36.7 |
| Housing Units: | 0 |
ZIP Code 88244 has 1,247 residents and 0 households. The median age is 36.7 years, slightly younger than the state (39.2) and slightly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 98.7% male and 1.3% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.9%) and White (26.5%, much lower than the state average of 51.0% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.9%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 1,247Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,101Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 23,092.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 0.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,378 | 1,183 | 1,101 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,247 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 36.7
Male Median Age: 36.7
Female Median Age: 36.5
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 206 | 236 | 212 | 168 | 96 | 76 | 70 | 38 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 206 | 241 | 214 | 171 | 96 | 76 | 71 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| White: | 331 | 26.48% |
| Black: | 103 | 8.24% |
| Hispanic:* | 747 | 59.76% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 69 | 5.52% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 1,250 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 1,231 | 98.72% | 36.7 years |
| Females: | 16 | 1.28% | 36.5 years |
| Total: | 1,247 | 100% | 36.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 1,029 | 93.46% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 8 | 0.73% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 64 | 6.54% |
| Total Population: | 1,101 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 1,029 | 93.46% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 72 | 6.54% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($62,125), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($47,122), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 0.0%, which is far less than the national rate (63.5%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 1,101 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 1,101 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2023, 1.50% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 61.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (57.69%). College enrollment is 42.31%, which is on par with the state rate (26.20%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 91 | 8.38% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 327 | 30.11% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 413 | 38.03% |
| Some college, no degree: | 218 | 20.07% |
| Associate's degree: | 21 | 1.93% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 7 | 0.64% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 9 | 0.83% |
| Total: | 1,086 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 668 | 61.51% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 16 | 1.47% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 30 | 57.69% |
| College or graduate school: | 22 | 42.31% |
| Total: | 52 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 30 | 57.69% |
ZIP Code 88244 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 620Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 88244 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 73,154 people, about 1.70% of whom live in ZIP Code 88244. It covers 0.054 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: | 73,154Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.054 sq miSource: 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 |
We could not locate which school district 88244 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
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 January 1, 2026.