Zip code 88311: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88311
88311 is a small-town zip code in Alamogordo, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $17,188 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 46.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88311 compares
Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.450th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate46.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%23rd of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%22nd of 311 in NM
- Veterans29.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%10th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%60th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%31st of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy34.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%58th of 311 in NM
- Government workers22.4%91stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%167th of 308 in NM
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47747th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%94th of 312 in NM
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min65th of 235 in NM
- Diversity index40.737thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7182nd of 315 in NM
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%115th of 315 in NM
- Population density207/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi48th of 315 in NM
- Population4931stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246226th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$17,1881stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059252nd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$16,5921stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218284th of 312 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%283rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%280th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%256th of 309 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%237th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%275th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$24,5311stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758248th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%227th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%269th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88311 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 50th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 46.2% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 23rd of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 22nd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 29.2% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 10th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.7% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 60th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 36.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 31st of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.4% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 58th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 22.4% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 167th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.503 | 0.430 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 47th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 94th of 312 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 65th of 235 | |
| Diversity index | 40.7 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 182nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 115th of 315 | |
| Population density | 207/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 48th of 315 | |
| Population | 493 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 226th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $17,188 | $55,876 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 252nd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,592 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 284th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.7% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 283rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 280th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 256th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 237th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.8% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 275th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $24,531 | $36,175 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 248th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 227th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 269th 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
- White75%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other15%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 300
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 45%
- Married couples
- 41%
- Living alone
- 55%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 29.2%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 457
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 34.4%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88311 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 68%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55%
- No internet access
- 28%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- Center point
- 32.8121° N, 105.9906° W
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Boles Acres (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88311
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88310 | Alamogordo, NM | 6.1 mi | $57,214 |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 7.2 mi | $52,465 |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 8.5 mi | $97,955 |
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 88337 | La Luz, NM | 14 mi | $60,597 |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM | 16 mi | $136,250 |
| 88347 | Sacramento, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 88350 | Timberon, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 88352 | Tularosa, NM | 24 mi | $48,693 |
| 88354 | Weed, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88342 | Orogrande, NM | 30 mi | — |
Questions about 88311
What city is zip code 88311?
88311 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 88311 in?
88311 is in Otero County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88311?
About 493 people live in 88311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88311 in?
88311 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88311?
The median household income in 88311 is $17,188.
What zip codes are near 88311?
The closest zip codes to 88311 are 88310, 88330, 88325, 88349, 88337.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.