Zip code 88310: Alamogordo, New Mexico
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
- Veterans18.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%32nd of 315 in NM
- Government workers24.2%94thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%143rd of 308 in NM
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%76th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy16.1%88thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%181st of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%166th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index59.972ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.743rd of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%183rd of 315 in NM
- 65thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%138th of 308 in NM
- Population36,98362ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24619th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%120th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%178th of 312 in NM
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4215th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate65.6%43rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%255th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%64th of 311 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%109th of 236 in NM
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477166th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%144th of 315 in NM
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%115th of 315 in NM
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%100th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$33,25828thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218125th of 312 in NM
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%89th of 308 in NM
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%172nd of 307 in NM
- Median household income$57,21417thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059120th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$173,00015thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100135th of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,04914thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758142nd of 278 in NM
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06793rd of 173 in NM
- Average commute19.3 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min189th of 235 in NM
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi84th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88310 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.6% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 32nd of 315 | |
| Government workers | 24.2% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 143rd of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.8% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 76th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.1% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 181st of 311 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 166th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 59.9 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 43rd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 183rd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 138th of 308 | |
| Population | 36,983 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 19th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 120th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 178th of 312 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 215th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 255th of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 64th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 46.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 109th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.430 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 166th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 144th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 115th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 100th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $33,258 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 125th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 89th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 172nd of 307 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,214 | $55,876 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 120th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $173,000 | $162,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 135th of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,049 | $36,175 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 142nd of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $962 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 93rd of 173 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.3 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 189th of 235 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 84th of 315 |
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
- White54%
- Black5%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian2%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88310 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88311 | Alamogordo, NM | 6.1 mi | $17,188 |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 9.7 mi | $52,465 |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 14 mi | $97,955 |
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88337 | La Luz, NM | 20 mi | $60,597 |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM | 21 mi | $136,250 |
| 88347 | Sacramento, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 88350 | Timberon, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 88342 | Orogrande, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 88352 | Tularosa, NM | 30 mi | $48,693 |
| 88002 | White Sands Missile Range, NM | 34 mi | $89,565 |
Zip codes like 88310 elsewhere
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.