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Portales, NM — ZIP 88130

Population: 17,842 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 88130 (Portales, NM) is $142,730 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,000 after a median 47 days on market. Typical rent runs $975/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, wildfire, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$142,730

Median home value

+0.9%

1-year change

47

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$142,730
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+0.2%
5-year appreciation
+3.7%
10-year appreciation
+14.0%
All-time peak (2015-07)
$146,417
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$190,000
Median list price
$207,500
Median price per sqft
$112
1-year sale-price change
+10.1%
Median days on market
47 days
Homes sold (recent period)
41
For-sale inventory
74
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
44
1-year forecast
-1.4%
New listings (monthly)
17

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$975/mo
1-year rent change
+4.7%
Studio fair-market rent
$882/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,103/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,319/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,715/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,979/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Schools include
VALENCIA ELEMENTARY, BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, JAMES ELEMENTARY, PORTALES HIGH, PORTALES JR HIGH

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
16.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,405
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,873

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Portales Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cannon Air Force Base (CVS) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ROOSEVELT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-54 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
35.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.6%
Median annual property tax
$633
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
66.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,170
Average weekly wage
$741
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
31

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 88130State medianUS median
Median home value$142,730$276,184$289,727
Median sale price$190,000$325,000$325,000
Median days on market47 days90 days51 days
Typical rent$975/mo$1,508/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$633$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 88130?
$142,730.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 88130?
$190,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 88130?
Median days on market: 47 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 88130?
Typical rent: $975/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 88130?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
Is ZIP 88130 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 88130?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 88130?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 88130?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 88130?
6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 88130 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 88130?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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