Zip code 88317: Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88317
88317 is a rural zip code in Cloudcroft, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 2,077 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $136,250 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 72.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88317 compares
- Average commute72.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min2nd of 235 in NM
- Veterans17.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%38th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%7th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%54th of 308 in NM
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%51st of 236 in NM
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4113th of 314 in NM
- 96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%101st of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$83,82194thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,7589th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$136,25091stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0595th of 256 in NM
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%168th of 308 in NM
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%144th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$60,25485thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21814th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%158th of 311 in NM
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%56th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%67th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$214,30024thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100103rd of 250 in NM
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%183rd of 307 in NM
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067121st of 173 in NM
- 5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%221st of 315 in NM
- Population2,0773rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246122nd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%249th of 312 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477244th of 307 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7287th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%216th of 315 in NM
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi178th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%211th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%228th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%234th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88317 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 72.1 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 2nd of 235 | |
| Veterans | 17.8% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 38th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 70% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 7th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 54th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.2% | 46.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 51st of 236 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 113th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 101st of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $83,821 | $36,175 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 9th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,250 | $55,876 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 5th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 168th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.4% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 144th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,254 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 14th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 158th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 56th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 67th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $214,300 | $162,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 103rd of 250 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 183rd of 307 | |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $962 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 121st of 173 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 221st of 315 | |
| Population | 2,077 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 122nd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 249th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.350 | 0.430 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 244th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 7.3 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 287th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 216th of 315 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.2% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 211th of 309 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 228th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 234th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 946
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.4%
- Married couples
- 30.4%
- Living alone
- 34.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.8%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,150
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Vacant
- 70%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 88317 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $113,339 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,786 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $84,786 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,850 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $77,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.5%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cloudcroft
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- Center point
- 32.8606° N, 105.7213° W
- Land area
- 273 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88317
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 6.6 mi | — |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 7.7 mi | $97,955 |
| 88347 | Sacramento, NM | 7.7 mi | — |
| 88337 | La Luz, NM | 13 mi | $60,597 |
| 88354 | Weed, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88311 | Alamogordo, NM | 16 mi | $17,188 |
| 88350 | Timberon, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 88310 | Alamogordo, NM | 21 mi | $57,214 |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 22 mi | $52,465 |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 23 mi | $36,927 |
| 88339 | Mayhill, NM | 24 mi | $57,375 |
Zip codes like 88317 elsewhere
Questions about 88317
What city is zip code 88317?
88317 is assigned to Cloudcroft, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88317 in?
88317 is in Otero County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88317?
About 2,077 people live in 88317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88317 in?
88317 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88317?
The median household income in 88317 is $136,250.
What zip codes are near 88317?
The closest zip codes to 88317 are 88349, 88325, 88347, 88337, 88354.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.