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88301

Zip code 88301: Carrizozo, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
1,197
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$89K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$497/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
870 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
56.1
Under 18
9.1%
65 and over
35.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic56%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
56.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
33%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

88301
$43,900
Lincoln Co.
$53,303
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,838
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88301
$89,200
Lincoln Co.
$233,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88301
$497
Lincoln Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
13%
20–29
16%
30–44
8%
45–59
21%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
30%
Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
8%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Management
4%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Sales
4%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Public administration
24%
Construction
23%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Retail
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,672
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88301U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
46%
Some college
21%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
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
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

Zip codes near 88301

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88341Nogal19 mi$48,393
87011Claunch24 mi—
88323Fort Stanton25 mi—
88312Alto25 mi$80,345
88316Capitan28 mi$54,080
88355Ruidoso29 mi—
88324Glencoe29 mi—
88345Ruidoso29 mi$53,971
88338Lincoln31 mi$59,276
88346Ruidoso Downs33 mi$33,594
88348San Patricio35 mi$86,985
88318Corona38 mi$73,125

Zip codes like 88301 elsewhere

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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.