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ZIP Code 88232

Chaves, New Mexico

ZCTA 88232

Juniper

ZIP Code 88232 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$65,000

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.07×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.4

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 88232, in Chaves, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

2,838

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

5.5

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$389

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.29%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$703

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

109.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

110.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

88.4

Higher than 83% 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 88232: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 88232?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 88232 is $389, an effective rate of 0.29% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 88232 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 88232 cost about 2.07× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 88232?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 88232 is $703 a month, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 88232?
ZIP Code 88232 has a population of 2,838, about 5.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 88232?
ZIP Code 88232 averages 60.6°F year-round, summer highs near 94.7°F, winter lows around 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 88232 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 88232's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.4 (higher than 83% 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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