Eddy County, New Mexico
Eddy County, New Mexico, has 62,509 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carlsbad. It uses Mountain Time and covers 4,176 sq mi (10,817 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 62,509
- Land area
- 4,176 sq mi (10,817 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carlsbad
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,426 ± $5,993
- Median home value
- $212,600 ± $9,367
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,245 ± $119
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.3% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Carlsbad-Artesia, NM micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 21.8 sq mi (56.5 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- County code (FIPS)
- 35015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.457835, -104.306434
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 Eddy 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
- 8822039,828 people
- 8821018,542 people
- 882561,935 people
- 88253901 people
- 88263309 people
- 88250153 people
- 8825572 people
- 882540 people
- 882680 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Eddy 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
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School districts in Eddy County, largest first
- Carlsbad Municipal Schools40,087 people
- Artesia Public Schools19,089 people
- Loving Municipal Schools1,985 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.
- Carlsbad, New Mexico (city)31,746 people
- Artesia, New Mexico (city)12,576 people
- Loving, New Mexico (village)1,357 people
- Atoka, New Mexico (CDP)1,347 people
- La Huerta, New Mexico (CDP)1,288 people
- Happy Valley, New Mexico (CDP)845 people
- Livingston Wheeler, New Mexico (CDP)460 people
- Malaga, New Mexico (CDP)309 people
- Morningside, New Mexico (CDP)103 people
- Loco Hills, New Mexico (CDP)72 people
- Hope, New Mexico (village)49 people
- Whites City, New Mexico (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lea County, New Mexico57 mi northeast
- Loving County, Texas61 mi southeast
- Chaves County, New Mexico63 mi north
- Culberson County, Texas71 mi south
- Otero County, New Mexico85 mi west
- Reeves County, Texas87 mi southeast
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