Clovis, NM: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Clovis? It is a small incorporated city in Curry County, New Mexico, with an estimated 42,168 people according to our dataset. It lies at 34.438°N, 103.192°W in Mountain time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Clovis, NM?

What is the population of Clovis, NM?

Clovis has an estimated population of 42,168. That makes it the 8th largest of 425 places in New Mexico, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in New Mexico has about 500 residents, so Clovis is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Mexico with a similar population include Roswell (48,889), Hobbs (42,095), South Valley (40,080), Carlsbad (34,031), Alamogordo (33,513). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Clovis differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Clovis?

Clovis has about 1,621 people per square mile (626 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New Mexico, it is denser than about 96% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Clovis use?

Clovis uses 2 ZIP codes: 88101, 88102. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Clovis in?

Clovis is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Muleshoe, TX, about 30 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Clovis located in New Mexico?

Clovis lies in the eastern part of New Mexico, at 34.438° north latitude and 103.192° west longitude. The state capital, Santa Fe, is about 179 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Muleshoe, TX, roughly 30 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Clovis is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Amarillo, TX, 93 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Clovis, NM?

The closest listed place to Clovis is Portales, NM, 20.4 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Clovis in?

Clovis is in Curry County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 35009. The county contains 5 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Cannon AFB (2,475), Texico (1,067), Melrose (629), Grady (103). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Clovis from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Clovis is closest to Denver, CO at about 379 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,652 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Clovis?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Clovis: Clovis, CA (114,584). When you search for Clovis, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Clovis in Curry County, New Mexico.

Planning a move to Clovis?

If you are weighing Clovis, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.