Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Roosevelt County, New Mexico, has 18,615 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Portales. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,446 sq mi (6,335 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,615
- Land area
- 2,446 sq mi (6,335 km²)
- County seat or government
- Portales
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,685 ± $5,040
- Median home value
- $135,800 ± $13,723
- Median rent, with utilities
- $898 ± $75
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.7% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Clovis, NM micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.21 sq mi (18.7 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- County code (FIPS)
- 35041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.021207, -103.483004
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 Roosevelt 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
- 8810144,846 people
- 8813017,842 people
- 881351,500 people
- 88124891 people
- 88116394 people
- 88118329 people
- 88132221 people
- 88113110 people
- 8813457 people
- 8811510 people
- 881267 people
- 881255 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Roosevelt 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Roosevelt County, largest first
- Portales Municipal Schools17,327 people
- Texico Municipal Schools1,633 people
- Melrose Public Schools1,013 people
- Floyd Municipal Schools664 people
- Dora Consolidated Schools523 people
- House Municipal Schools337 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.
- Portales, New Mexico (city)11,968 people
- Elida, New Mexico (town)165 people
- Floyd, New Mexico (village)134 people
- Causey, New Mexico (village)122 people
- Dora, New Mexico (village)44 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bailey County, Texas38 mi east
- Curry County, New Mexico39 mi north
- Cochran County, Texas47 mi southeast
- De Baca County, New Mexico56 mi northwest
- Chaves County, New Mexico73 mi southwest
- Quay County, New Mexico75 mi north
- Lea County, New Mexico85 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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