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ZIP Code 88203

Chaves, New Mexico

FIPS 88203

Juniper

ZIP Code 88203 is in the bottom 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the 26th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 39th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$126,600

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

32%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

76.8

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

28,753

Median Age

37.6

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$126,600

Lower than 74%

Median Property Tax

$743

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3

Near median

Median Rent

$789

Lower than 61%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

32%

Higher than 57%

Appreciation 1yr %

-3.7%

Higher than 60%

Pandemic Gain %

38%

Recession Drop %

-4.9%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

110.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.6

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

76.8

Higher than 66%

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 88203: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 88203?
The median home value in ZIP Code 88203 is $126,600, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 88203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 88203 is $743, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 88203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 88203 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 88203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 88203 is $789 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 88203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 88203 have moved 32% over the past five years (-3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 88203?
ZIP Code 88203 averages 63.2°F year-round, summer highs near 95.8°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 88203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 88203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.8 (higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave.

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