Zip code 88318: Corona, New Mexico
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
Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate17.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%24th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy42.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%41st of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%29th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%57th of 308 in NM
- Government workers40.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%50th of 308 in NM
- Median age55.398thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.489th of 314 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%77th of 315 in NM
- Work from home31.8%96thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%34th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate28.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%75th of 311 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47750th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.5%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%97th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$61,79778thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75830th of 278 in NM
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%80th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate68.7%50thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%237th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$73,12540thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05964th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$36,53139thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218106th of 312 in NM
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%200th of 315 in NM
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%113th of 315 in NM
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min153rd of 235 in NM
- Median home value$187,50018thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100120th of 250 in NM
- Diversity index18.912thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7252nd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access77.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%191st of 311 in NM
- Population3211stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246255th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi309th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067169th of 173 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%245th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%204th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%259th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88318 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.7% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 24th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 42.6% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 41st of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 90.9% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 29th of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.4% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 57th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 40.2% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 50th of 308 | |
| Median age | 55.3 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 89th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.6% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 77th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 34th of 307 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.3% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 75th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 50th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 97th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,797 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 30th of 278 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 80th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 237th of 311 | |
| Median household income | $73,125 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 64th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $36,531 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 106th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 200th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 113th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 20 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 153rd of 235 | |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 120th of 250 | |
| Diversity index | 18.9 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 252nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.7% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 191st of 311 | |
| Population | 321 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 255th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 309th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $434 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 169th of 173 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 245th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 204th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 259th 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
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88318 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- 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
- Lincoln County70% of land
- Torrance County30% of land
Zip codes near 88318
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87009 | Cedarvale, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87011 | Claunch, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 88353 | Vaughn, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 87063 | Willard, NM | 31 mi | $72,721 |
| 88316 | Capitan, NM | 33 mi | $54,080 |
| 88321 | Encino, NM | 38 mi | $81,153 |
| 88301 | Carrizozo, NM | 38 mi | $43,900 |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 43 mi | $47,132 |
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 46 mi | $55,296 |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 48 mi | $59,276 |
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 54 mi | — |
| 87035 | Moriarty, NM | 55 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.