Zip code 88301: Carrizozo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88301
88301 is a rural zip code in Carrizozo, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 870 sq mi of land. About 1,197 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,900 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $497 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88301 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%50th of 308 in NM
- Median age56.198thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.483rd of 314 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%73rd of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate91.2%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%95th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy27.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%92nd of 311 in NM
- Veterans13.1%96thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%68th of 315 in NM
- Government workers24.9%95thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%139th of 308 in NM
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47777th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%148th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%108th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index56.765thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.759th of 315 in NM
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min114th of 235 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%191st of 312 in NM
- Per capita income$33,83830thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218120th of 312 in NM
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%152nd of 307 in NM
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%138th of 315 in NM
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%146th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$43,9005thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059186th of 256 in NM
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%179th of 236 in NM
- Population1,1972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246165th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access74.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%208th of 311 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%242nd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$28,6722ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758230th of 278 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi271st of 315 in NM
- Median home value$89,2001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100216th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067163rd of 173 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%244th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%201st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88301 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 25.4% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 50th of 308 | |
| Median age | 56.1 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 83rd of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.3% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 73rd of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.2% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 95th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.3% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 92nd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 13.1% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 68th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 24.9% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 139th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.477 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 77th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 148th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 108th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 56.7 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 59th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 20 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 114th of 235 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 191st of 312 | |
| Per capita income | $33,838 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 120th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 152nd of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 138th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 146th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,900 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 186th of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.8% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 179th of 236 | |
| Population | 1,197 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 165th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.7% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 208th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 242nd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,672 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 230th of 278 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st of 315 | |
| Median home value | $89,200 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 216th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $497 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 163rd of 173 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 244th of 309 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 201st of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White33%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic56%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 594
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 55.4%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 38.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.1%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Vacant
- 27.3%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88301 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,236 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $20,398 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,944 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,922 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 74.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35%
- No internet access
- 23.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Carrizozo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 33.7491° N, 105.8520° W
- Land area
- 870 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88301 spans 2 counties
- Lincoln County98% of land
- Socorro County2% of land
Zip codes near 88301
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88341 | Nogal, NM | 19 mi | $48,393 |
| 87011 | Claunch, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 25 mi | $80,345 |
| 88316 | Capitan, NM | 28 mi | $54,080 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 29 mi | $53,971 |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 31 mi | $59,276 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 33 mi | $33,594 |
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 35 mi | $86,985 |
| 88318 | Corona, NM | 38 mi | $73,125 |
Zip codes like 88301 elsewhere
Questions about 88301
What city is zip code 88301?
88301 is assigned to Carrizozo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88301 in?
88301 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88301?
About 1,197 people live in 88301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88301 in?
88301 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88301?
The median household income in 88301 is $43,900.
What zip codes are near 88301?
The closest zip codes to 88301 are 88341, 87011, 88323, 88312, 88316.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.