Lincoln County, New Mexico
Lincoln County covers 4,831 sq mi of land and has about 20,224 residents. 15 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 14 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
20,224
4/sq mi
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$233K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$956
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
19.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Lincoln County
15 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88301 | Carrizozo | 1,197 | $43,900 | |
| 88312 | Alto | 3,287 | $80,345 | |
| 88316 | Capitan | 2,194 | $54,080 | |
| 88318 | Corona | 321 | $73,125 | |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton | 0 | — | |
| 88324 | Glencoe | 18 | — | |
| 88336 | Hondo | 421 | — | |
| 88338 | Lincoln | 246 | $59,276 | |
| 88341 | Nogal | 653 | $48,393 | |
| 88343 | Picacho | 125 | — | |
| 88345 | Ruidoso | 7,835 | $53,971 | |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs | 3,191 | $33,594 | |
| 88348 | San Patricio | 279 | $86,985 | |
| 88351 | Tinnie | 159 | — | |
| 88355 | Ruidoso | 293 | — |
Lincoln County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
26%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
25%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
4%
At a glance
| Lincoln | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20 min | 26.4 min |