Roswell is a city in Chaves County, New Mexico, home to about 47,638 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 88201 and 88203.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)160 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ439 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Roswell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Roswell had 48,422 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Chaves County grew from 4,773 residents in 1900 to 65,157 in 2020.
Chaves County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 13.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bitter Lakes Wl Refuge, NM weather station (4 miles away).
16,093 jobs at 1,342 businesses in Chaves County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
459 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Roswell’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 51 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 94 |
| Dentists | 35 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 96 |
| Mental health providers | 105 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1869.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Roswell. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrendo ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 327 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| East Grand Plains ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 201 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| El Capitan ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 380 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Military Heights ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 426 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Missouri Ave ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 322 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Nancy Lopez ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 190 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Parkview Early Literacy CenterRoswell | Pre-K | 282 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Pecos ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 255 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Sunset ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 253 | Public | 11.4 mi |
| Valley View ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 388 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Washington Ave ElementaryRoswell | Pre-K–5 | 263 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Del Norte ElementaryRoswell | K–5 | 518 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Monterrey ElementaryRoswell | K–5 | 373 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Sidney Gutierrez MiddleRoswell | K–8 | 196 | Charter | 12.3 mi |
| Berrendo MiddleRoswell | 6–8 | 571 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Mesa MiddleRoswell | 6–8 | 350 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Mountain View MiddleRoswell | 6–8 | 481 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Sierra MiddleRoswell | 6–8 | 557 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Early College High SchoolRoswell | 9–12 | 151 | Public | 12.4 mi |
| Goddard HighRoswell | 9–12 | 1,096 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Roswell HighRoswell | 9–12 | 1,437 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| University HighRoswell | 9–12 | 167 | Alternative Education | 12.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic SchoolRoswell | Pre-K–8 | 60 | Roman Catholic | 5.3 mi |
| Gateway Christian SchoolRoswell | Pre-K–12 | 399 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.2 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolRoswell | Pre-K–9 | 54 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 7.5 mi |
| Accl Speed Athletics AcademyRoswell | 9–11 | 3 | Nonsectarian | 7.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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