ZIP code 88253: Lake Arthur, NM
ZIP code 88253 is in Lake Arthur (39% of residents), in Chaves County (67%) and Eddy County (33%), New Mexico. 61% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (98%) and New Mexico's 2nd congressional district (1.9%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 32 (98%) and State Senate District 34 (1.9%); its state house districts are State House District 58 (67%), State House District 54 (30%) and State House District 66 (2.9%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lake Arthur | 39% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Chaves County | 67% |
| Eddy County | 33% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hagerman CCD | 67% |
| Artesia CCD | 33% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (NM-03) | 98% |
| New Mexico's 2nd congressional district (NM-02) | 1.9% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NM-03) | Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) | 202-225-6190 | 98% |
| U.S. Representative (NM-02) | Gabe Vasquez (D) | 202-225-2365 | 1.9% |
| U.S. Senator | Ben Ray Luján (D) | 202-224-6621 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Martin Heinrich (D) | 202-224-5521 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 32) | Candy Ezzell (R) | 98% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 34) | Jim Townsend (R) | 1.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 58) | Angelita Mejia (R) | 575-347-1778 | 67% |
| State Representative (State House District 54) | Jon Henry (R) | 30% | |
| State Representative (State House District 66) | Jimmy Mason (R) | 2.9% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Lake Arthur website: https://lakearthurnm.gov
- Lake Arthur laws: search for the Lake Arthur, New Mexico code of ordinances
- Chaves County website: http://co.chaves.nm.us
- Chaves County laws: search for the Chaves County, New Mexico code of ordinances
- Eddy County website: http://www.co.eddy.nm.us
- Eddy County laws: search for the Eddy County, New Mexico code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 32 | 98% |
| State Senate District 34 | 1.9% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 58 | 67% |
| State House District 54 | 30% |
| State House District 66 | 2.9% |
Voting precincts
4 voting precincts overlap ZIP 88253. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 88253 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.