What city is ZIP code 88244?

88244 is a Hobbs, New Mexico ZIP code.

What county is 88244 in?

ZIP code 88244 is in Lea County, New Mexico.

What time zone is ZIP code 88244 in?

88244 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).

What area code is 88244?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 88244 use area code 575.

What is the population of ZIP code 88244?

About 1,105 people live in ZIP code 88244, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 88244 for a street address?

Only for mail to the organization it is assigned to. Other addresses in Hobbs use a standard ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 88244?

The nearest ZIP codes to 88244 are 88240 (Hobbs, 1.4 miles), 88241 (Hobbs, 5.6 miles), 88242 (Hobbs, 7.6 miles) and 88265 (Monument, 11.2 miles).

ZIP code 88244

Where is ZIP code 88244?

Hobbs, New Mexico

Lea County · Unique ZIP code

ZIP code 88244 belongs to Hobbs, New Mexico in Lea County. 88244 is a unique ZIP code assigned to a single organization (Lea County Correctional Fac) that gets a lot of mail. It is in the Mountain Time zone and uses area code 575. About 1,105 people live in the 88244 area. The closest ZIP codes are 88240 (Hobbs, 1.4 mi north), 88241 (Hobbs, 5.6 mi northwest) and 88242 (Hobbs, 7.6 mi north).

ZIP code	88244
Type	Unique ZIP code for a single organization
Status	Active
City	Hobbs
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Lea County
Time zone	Mountain Time · now
Area code	575
Coordinates	32.7026, -103.136 map
3-digit prefix	882

Population and income in 88244

Population	1,105 · higher than 52% of New Mexico ZIP codes
People per square mile	20,463 · higher than 100% of New Mexico ZIP codes
Median age	37.1 years · lower than 75% of New Mexico ZIP codes
Men / women	100% / 0.0%
Income per person	$4,842
Bachelor’s degree or higher	2.7% of adults 25+
Housing units	0
Households	0
Land area	0.05 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88244. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 88244

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
88240	Hobbs, NM	1.4 mi N	Standard
88241	Hobbs, NM	5.6 mi NW	PO Box only
88242	Hobbs, NM	7.6 mi N	Standard
88265	Monument, NM	11.2 mi SW	Standard
88231	Eunice, NM	18.3 mi S	PO Box only
88260	Lovington, NM	21.2 mi NW	Standard
79323	Denver City, TX	25.6 mi NE	Standard
79360	Seminole, TX	26.4 mi E	Standard
88262	Mcdonald, NM	32 mi N	PO Box only
79359	Seagraves, TX	36.1 mi NE	Standard
88264	Maljamar, NM	37.9 mi W	Standard
79355	Plains, TX	38 mi NE	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 88244 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 88244

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
HOBBS NM 88244

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (88244-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Other ZIP codes in Hobbs, NM

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Questions

What city is ZIP code 88244?: 88244 is a Hobbs, New Mexico ZIP code.
What county is 88244 in?: ZIP code 88244 is in Lea County, New Mexico.
What time zone is ZIP code 88244 in?: 88244 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
What area code is 88244?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 88244 use area code 575.
What is the population of ZIP code 88244?: About 1,105 people live in ZIP code 88244, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 88244 for a street address?: Only for mail to the organization it is assigned to. Other addresses in Hobbs use a standard ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 88244?: The nearest ZIP codes to 88244 are 88240 (Hobbs, 1.4 miles), 88241 (Hobbs, 5.6 miles), 88242 (Hobbs, 7.6 miles) and 88265 (Monument, 11.2 miles).