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88317

Zip code 88317: Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time
Population
2,077
Median household income
$136K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$214K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$776/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
273 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

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
50.6
Under 18
13%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
7.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
30%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

88317
$136,250
Otero Co.
$55,876
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,254
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88317
$214,300
Otero Co.
$162,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88317
$776
Otero Co.
$962
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
15%
20–29
4%
30–44
6%
45–59
8%
60+
49%
Average commute
72.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
34%
Construction and repair
25%
Sales
15%
Office and admin
9%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Healthcare
1%
Cleaning and personal care
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
34%
Health care and social assistance
27%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Retail
6%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Public administration
0.7%
Manufacturing
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$83,821
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88317U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
16%
Some college
27%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88349Sunspot6.6 mi—
88325High Rolls Mountain Park7.7 mi$97,955
88347Sacramento7.7 mi—
88337La Luz13 mi$60,597
88354Weed16 mi—
88311Alamogordo16 mi$17,188
88350Timberon18 mi—
88314Bent19 mi—
88310Alamogordo21 mi$57,214
88330Holloman Air Force Base22 mi$52,465
88340Mescalero23 mi$36,927
88339Mayhill24 mi$57,375

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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.