| City: | Whites City, New Mexico |
| County: | Eddy County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:27:21 AM |
| Population: | 9 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 575 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 32.2171, -104.3611 |
| Land Area: | 0.153 sq mi |
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This pattern isn't unusual for gateway communities. Visitors, seasonal workers, and residents of nearby unincorporated areas need reliable mail service in a region where rural carrier routes dominate. The ZIP contains three streets—Yellowstone Drive, Carlsbad Caverns Highway, and Grand Canyon Drive—all named after national park destinations. Two rural routes and one highway route provide delivery service to the handful of local addresses, while the PO Box section handles regional demand.
The community's 5 occupied housing units house the 9 full-time residents, who have a median age of 43.2 years. Census data shows 2 Asian residents among the small population, with the rest identifying as white. There's no city carrier delivery here. The facility code "P" designation confirms this is a PO Box-focused operation, though street delivery does exist for the limited residential addresses.
Whites City functions as a service hub for Carlsbad Caverns visitors and the surrounding unincorporated territory. The named building in the postal records is simply "Postmaster," the standard USPS administrative designation. The high PO Box count relative to local population reflects the ZIP's role as a mail collection point for a wider area where home delivery isn't practical or available.
Every street name references a major national park destination, reinforcing Whites City's identity as a gateway to Carlsbad Caverns. The naming pattern emphasizes the area's tourism function rather than any local geographic or historical features.
ZIP Code 88268 has 9 residents and 5 households (average 1.80 persons per household). The median age is 43.2 years, older than the state (39.2) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 55.6% male and 44.4% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (66.7%, much higher than the state average of 51.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.2%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.2%, which is much lower than the state average (47.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than the national average (8.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 9Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 58.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 5Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.80Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.25Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 164 | 199 | 147 | 173 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 43.2
Male Median Age: 37.5
Female Median Age: 43.3
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 6 | 60.00% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 20.00% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 2 | 20.00% |
| Total: | 10 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 5 | 55.56% | 37.5 years |
| Females: | 4 | 44.44% | 43.3 years |
| Total: | 9 | 100% | 43.2 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, -666,666,666.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 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% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 88268 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 41Source: 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 88268 is located in Eddy County, New Mexico, within the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16100) and New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 53,829 people, about 0.02% of whom live in ZIP Code 88268. It covers 0.153 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: | 0.153 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 71739.49 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3584950Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Whites City CDP; New MexicoSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 88268 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.
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.