Zip Code 88253 — Lake Arthur, NM

ZIP Code 88253 is associated with Lake Arthur, NM, in Chaves County. The listed population estimate is 901; estimated density is 1.6 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #5 of 7 in Chaves County and #188 of 356 in NM.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code88253
Primary CityLake Arthur
State / ProvinceNM
CountyChaves
Total Population901
Population Density1.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Denver

How 88253 Compares

MetricZIP 88253Chaves County recordsNM records
Population estimate90165,108 (sum)2,118,558 (sum)
Population Density1.6 /sq mi----
County population rank#5 of 7----
State population rank#188 of 356----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP 88254Lakewood26.1 miN/A

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