Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,075 Zip code population in 2010: 1,925 Zip code population in 2000: 1,874
Houses and condos: 872 Renter-occupied apartments: 127
% of renters here:
17%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 88256: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 488.4 sq. mi. Water area: 6.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($577)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $808 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $429 (0.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 993
(47.8%)
Females: 1,083
(52.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 88256:
High school or higher: 80.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 88256:
Never married: 25.3%
Now married: 59.6%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 7.9%
Zip code 88256 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 88256, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,742 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,742
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $52,477 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:
$52,477
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1123.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3934.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7661.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11904.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20135.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $444 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$444
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,133 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,133
State:
$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,300 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
+$17,300
State:
+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 865.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,230 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,230
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.3% for AGIs below $25k, 428.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,350 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
88256:
$17,350
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 231.3% for AGIs below $25k)
Total itemized deductions: $39,100 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$39,100
State:
$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1564.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $7,300 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
88256:
$7,300
State:
$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 182.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,253 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,253
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.3% for AGIs below $25k, 86.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 111.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 88256, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,326 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,326
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $39,349 (reported on 90.9% of returns)
Here:
$39,349
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.2% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $600 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$600
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $667 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
$667
State:
$6,939
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,450 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,450
State:
+$14,311
Profit/loss from business: +$15,000 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$15,000
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,100 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
88256:
$8,100
New Mexico:
$15,706
Total itemized deductions: $24,390 (27% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$24,390
State:
$21,709
Here:
27.2% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,443 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,443
State:
$4,195
Taxes paid: $3,830 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
88256:
$3,830
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,395 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,395
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.4%
Here:
58%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 88256, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,214 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$26,214
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $25,307 (reported on 89.6% of returns)
Here:
$25,307
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.7% for AGIs below $10k, 88.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $577 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$577
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $721 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:
$721
State:
$3,554
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,370 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,370
State:
+$10,425
Profit/loss from business: +$2,243 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$2,243
State:
+$8,875
IRA payment deduction: $1,526 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
88256:
$1,526
New Mexico:
$2,940
Total itemized deductions: $15,412 (27% of AGI, reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,412
State:
$18,103
Here:
27.2% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $2,828 (5% of AGI, reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,828
State:
$3,246
Here:
5.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
Total tax: $2,813 (reported on 57.2% of returns)
88256:
$2,813
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,114 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,114
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.6%
Here:
67%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 59.5% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 128 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 591
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (6 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 403 (233 now married, 164 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 88256 with a mortgage: 149 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $859 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $392
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.3%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.4%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 88256: New Windmill (A), Pickett Windmill (B), Rock House (C), Ross Ranch (D), Roy Forehand Ranch (E), Sun Windmill (F), Sweetwater Windmill (G), Tomcat Windmill (H), Twin Wells Ranch (I), Windy Windmill (J), United States Potash Company Refinery (K), Battle-axe West Windmill (L), Target Windmill (M), Steeple Ranch (N), Gyp Windmill (O), Carper Windmill (P), Potash Bullwheel Historic Site (Q), Eagles Windmill (R), Loving Weather Station (S), James Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 88256 include: First Baptist Church (A), Tempe Costa Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Poker Lake (A), Salt Lake (B), East Tank (C), Municipal Lake (D), Greenwood Tank (E), Hurston Tank (F), Jo Bar Tank (G), Poker Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 210 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 72 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 184 1-person, 8 2-persons, 7 3-persons
477 married couples with children.
48 single-parent households (12 men, 36 women).
69.7% of residents of 88256 zip code speak English at home.
31.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 24% well, 4% not well, 3% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 170 (8.2%) (47.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.2%
Whole state:
9.3%
97%Honduras
6%American
4%German
2%English
1%French
0%Scottish
0%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
622010 or later
92000 to 2009
121990 to 1999
97Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
LOVING MIDDLE SCHOOL (312 SOUTH 6TH STREET in LOVING, NM)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-0793, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-0793, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Alternative names: LOVING SCHOOLS
APACHE COMPRESSOR STATION (17 MILES NE OF LOVINGTON in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION; PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS Alternative names: APACHE 13-1 COMPRESSOR STATION, EOTT ENERGY, LLC RAILCAR CRUDE OIL LOADI, EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHP, EOTT ENERGY RAILCAR CRUDE OIL LOADING, EOTT ENERGY RAILCAR CRUDE OIL LOADN, MITCHELL ENEREGY APACHE 13-1, MITCHELL ENERGY APACHE 13-1 COMPRESSOR S, MITCHELL ENERGY APACHE COMPRESSOR, MITCHELL ENERGY APACHE COMPRESSOR STATIO, MITCHELL ENERGY CORP.
CRAWFORD COMPRESSOR STATION (3 MI SW OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS. Alternative names: NEW CRAWFORD COMPRESSOR STATION, TRANSWESTERN PIPE/CRAWFORD LATERAL____GF, TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO CRAWFORD C. S., TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO. CRAWFORD COMPR, TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO NEW CRAWFORD C., TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO., TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO. CRAWFORD COMPR, TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO NEW CRAWFORD C.
LOVING ELEMENTARY (610 WEST CEDAR in LOVING, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-21151085 Organizations: LOVING MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
LOVING HIGH (602 S 6TH in LOVING, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-21151086 Organizations: LOVING MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
LOVING MID SCHOOL (312 S 6TH in LOVING, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-21151088 Organizations: LOVING MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CP 1 COMPRESSOR STATION (2 MI NORTHEAST OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Alternative names: DUKE ENERGY/CARLSBAD GAS PLT__P161, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICE, LP CARRASCO C, UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES
HARROUN COMPRESSOR STATION (3.5 MI E OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (New Mexico tracking) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Organizations: SOUTHERN UNION GAS SERVICES
JAMES A COM NO1 TANK BATTERY (16.8 MI NE OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (New Mexico tracking) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Organizations: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
ALISHA BOOSTER STATION (40 KM E OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Alternative names: DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES, LP ALISHA BO, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICE, LP ALISHA BOO, GPM GAS ALISHA BOOSTER STATION, GPM GAS CORPORATION
CARLSBAD GAS PLANT (2 MI NE OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS; NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Business NAICS classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUID EXTRACTION. Alternative names: DUKE ENERGY, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES CARLSBAD GAS, HIGHLANDS GATHERING/CARLSBAD PLT___927M3
DUKE ENERGY - BTA COMPRESSOR STATION (2.5 MILES NE OF LOVING in LOVING, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS. Alternative names: DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES - BTA COMPRESSOR STATION, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICE, LP BTA COMP S, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES, LP BTA COMPR, HIGHLANDS GAS/PARDUE COMP STA_______1399
GNOME-COACH SITE (17 MILES ESE OF (T23S,R30E,S34) in LOVING, NM) . Federal Facility
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%
45.7%Electricity
45.1%Utility gas
5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.9%Wood
Population in 1990: 1,851. Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+1.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,466
Northeast: 11
Midwest: 1
South: 183
West: 223
72% of the 88256 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
100% of the 88256 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 450% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
2.2%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
61,104Management occupations
55,824Production occupations
50,027Construction and extraction occupations
49,896Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
47,921Transportation occupations
45,427Education, training, and library occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Mining: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (5-9: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of fire incidents - 72 took place in 2011, and the least - 7 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.9%), and Other (14.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 88256