Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Micro Area

The Carlsbad-Artesia, NM micropolitan area is home to 61,114 residents and 26,633 housing units, centered in New Mexico. Its median household income is $68,528, and the median family income is $91,492. The median age is 35.9, 3.3 years younger than the New Mexico median of 39.2. Residents are 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 64.9%, followed by multiracial residents at 21.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 50.9% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Micro Area

The Carlsbad-Artesia, NM micropolitan area includes 3 zip codes in Eddy County, home to a combined 60,506 residents. The most populous is Carlsbad (88220) with 40,151 residents. Median household incomes range from $60,139 in Loving (88256) to $80,423 in Artesia (88210). Home values are highest in Artesia (88210) at $223,800 and lowest in Carlsbad (88220) at $206,900. Artesia (88210) has the youngest population, with a median age of 31.4, while Carlsbad (88220) is the oldest at 37.9.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $68,528, and 2 of 3 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.