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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 88260 |
| Primary City | Lovington |
| State / Province | NM |
| County | Lea |
| Total Population | 15,160 |
| Population Density | 7.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| Metric | ZIP 88260 | Lea County records | NM records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 15,160 | 73,733 (sum) | 2,118,558 (sum) |
| Population Density | 7.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 11 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #46 of 356 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 88262 | Mcdonald | 9.8 mi | 20 |
| ZIP 88242 | Hobbs | 18.1 mi | 8,472 |
| ZIP 88244 | Hobbs | 18.4 mi | 1,105 |
| ZIP 88264 | Maljamar | 19.5 mi | 9 |
| ZIP 88240 | Hobbs | 21.8 mi | 41,557 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →