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88318

Zip code 88318: Corona, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
321
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$434/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,229 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 88318

88318 is a rural zip code in Corona, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 1,229 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here. The median resident is 55.3 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 $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $434 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 88318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
55.3
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
34.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
18.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
166
Average household size
1.9
Family households
76.5%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
23.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
3%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

88318
$73,125
Lincoln Co.
$53,303
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,531
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88318
$187,500
Lincoln Co.
$233,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88318
$434
Lincoln Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
289
Owner-occupied
68.7%
Vacant
42.6%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.3%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
33%
Carpooled
36%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
32%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
26%
20–29
38%
30–44
27%
45–59
0%
60+
1%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
17.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
33%
Construction and repair
18%
Cleaning and personal care
16%
Management
11%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
7%
Office and admin
6%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
33%
Admin, support and management
21%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Retail
9%
Public administration
7%
Construction
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,797
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
40.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88318U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,464$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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
50%
Some college
20%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
Graduate or professional degree
17.9%
Households with broadband
77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.3%
No internet access
15.1%
Without health insurance
12.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Corona
Center point
34.2288° N, 105.5125° W
Land area
1,229 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88318 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 88318

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87009Cedarvale · PO box15 mi—
87011Claunch28 mi—
88353Vaughn30 mi—
87063Willard31 mi$72,721
88316Capitan33 mi$54,080
88321Encino38 mi$81,153
88301Carrizozo38 mi$43,900
87036Mountainair43 mi$47,132
87016Estancia46 mi$55,296
88338Lincoln48 mi$59,276
87032McIntosh54 mi—
87035Moriarty55 mi$44,938

Questions about 88318

What city is zip code 88318?

88318 is assigned to Corona, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88318 in?

88318 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88318?

About 321 people live in 88318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88318 in?

88318 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88318?

The median household income in 88318 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 88318?

The closest zip codes to 88318 are 87009, 87011, 88353, 87063, 88316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.