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ZIP Code 88201

Chaves, New Mexico

ZCTA 88201

Juniper

ZIP Code 88201 is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$256,662

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.3

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 88201, in Chaves, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

27,524

Median Age

37

Population Density

10.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,365

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.64×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,780

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$991

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

114

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.3

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 88201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 88201?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 88201 today is $256,662, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 88201?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 88201 is $1,365, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 88201 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 88201 cost about 3.64× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 88201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 88201 is $991 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 88201?
Home prices in ZIP Code 88201 have moved 35% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 88201?
ZIP Code 88201 has a population of 27,524, about 10.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 88201?
ZIP Code 88201 averages 59.4°F year-round, summer highs near 94.9°F, winter lows around 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 88201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 88201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.3 (higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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