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ZIP Code 88260

Lea, New Mexico

ZCTA 88260

Juniper

ZIP Code 88260 is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for typical home value.

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

$196,181

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

27%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.8

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 88260, in Lea, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

15,160

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

18.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$947

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.32×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,476

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,024

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

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

-9.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

83.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

81.8

Higher than 73% 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 88260: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 88260?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 88260 today is $196,181, lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 88260?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 88260 is $947, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 88260 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 88260 cost about 2.32× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 88260?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 88260 is $1,024 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 88260?
Home prices in ZIP Code 88260 have moved 27% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 88260?
ZIP Code 88260 has a population of 15,160, about 18.6 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 88260?
ZIP Code 88260 averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 92.1°F, winter lows around 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 88260 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 88260's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.8 (higher than 73% 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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