Chaves County, New Mexico
Chaves County, New Mexico, has 63,364 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Roswell. It uses Mountain Time and covers 6,067 sq mi (15,714 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 63,364
- Land area
- 6,067 sq mi (15,714 km²)
- County seat or government
- Roswell
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,938 ± $2,795
- Median home value
- $156,400 ± $9,252
- Median rent, with utilities
- $867 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.3% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Roswell, NM micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- County code (FIPS)
- 35005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.361604, -104.469837
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chaves County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8820328,753 people
- 8820127,524 people
- 882304,336 people
- 882322,838 people
- 88253901 people
- 88339603 people
- 88116394 people
- 88250153 people
- 8834444 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Chaves County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Chaves County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Chaves County, largest first
- Roswell Independent Schools57,603 people
- Artesia Public Schools19,089 people
- Dexter Consolidated Schools3,848 people
- Hagerman Municipal Schools2,070 people
- Tatum Municipal Schools1,509 people
- Lake Arthur Municipal Schools640 people
- Elida Municipal Schools294 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Roswell, New Mexico (city)47,638 people
- Dexter, New Mexico (town)1,128 people
- Hagerman, New Mexico (town)849 people
- Midway, New Mexico (CDP)541 people
- Lake Arthur, New Mexico (town)478 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lincoln County, New Mexico62 mi northwest
- Eddy County, New Mexico63 mi south
- De Baca County, New Mexico69 mi north
- Lea County, New Mexico73 mi southeast
- Roosevelt County, New Mexico73 mi northeast
- Otero County, New Mexico90 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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