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88310

Zip code 88310: Alamogordo, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time
Population
36,983
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$894/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
619 sq mi
60 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88310

88310 is a small-town zip code in Alamogordo, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 619 sq mi of land. About 36,983 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,214 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 88310 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
38.2
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
59.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
15,353
Average household size
2.4
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
43.5%
Living alone
34.9%
Veterans (of adults)
18.6%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88310
$57,214
Otero Co.
$55,876
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,258
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88310
$173,000
Otero Co.
$162,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88310
$894
Otero Co.
$962
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
18,289
Owner-occupied
65.6%
Vacant
16.1%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.7%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
38%
20–29
24%
30–44
5%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
19.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
8%
Education
8%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
15%
Public administration
12%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Manufacturing
1%
Median earnings per worker
$37,049
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88310U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,724$74,888
Service$15,714$26,804
Sales and office$33,764$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,937$49,199
Production and transportation$32,036$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
28%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.1%
No internet access
6.1%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alamogordo
Center point
32.7352° N, 106.0404° W
Land area
619 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Alamogordo4% of zip
  • Boles Acres (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88310

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88311Alamogordo6.1 mi$17,188
88330Holloman Air Force Base9.7 mi$52,465
88325High Rolls Mountain Park14 mi$97,955
88349Sunspot14 mi—
88337La Luz20 mi$60,597
88317Cloudcroft21 mi$136,250
88347Sacramento21 mi—
88350Timberon24 mi—
88342Orogrande24 mi—
88314Bent28 mi—
88352Tularosa30 mi$48,693
88002White Sands Missile Range34 mi$89,565

Zip codes like 88310 elsewhere

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Questions about 88310

What city is zip code 88310?

88310 is assigned to Alamogordo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88310 in?

88310 is in Otero County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88310?

About 36,983 people live in 88310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88310 in?

88310 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88310?

The median household income in 88310 is $57,214.

What zip codes are near 88310?

The closest zip codes to 88310 are 88311, 88330, 88325, 88349, 88337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.