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88321

Zip code 88321: Encino, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTorrance CountyMountain Time
Population
373
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
935 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 88321

88321 is a rural zip code in Encino, New Mexico (Torrance County), covering 935 sq mi of land. About 373 people live here. The median resident is 38.8 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 $81,153 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,079,500, or 13.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 59% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 88321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 373 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
38.8
Under 18
34%
65 and over
10.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
21.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
105
Average household size
3.6
Family households
99%
Married couples
99%
Living alone
1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
28% / 72%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
73%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

88321
$81,153
Torrance Co.
$57,842
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,420
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.203
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88321
$1,079,500
Torrance Co.
$159,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88321
—
Torrance Co.
$872
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
157
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
33.1%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
13.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
36%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
53%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
76%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
55%
Business and finance
36%
Office and admin
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Construction and repair
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
64%
Public administration
36%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
59.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88321U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$12,354$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
16%
Some college
0.5%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
83.6%
Graduate or professional degree
30.2%
Households with broadband
84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.8%
No internet access
15.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Encino
Center point
34.7804° N, 105.4462° W
Land area
935 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88321 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 88321

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87070Clines Corners24 mi—
88353Vaughn28 mi—
87035Moriarty29 mi$44,938
87063Willard30 mi$72,721
87009Cedarvale · PO box32 mi—
87560Ribera32 mi$29,179
87583Villanueva35 mi—
88435Santa Rosa36 mi$49,648
87711Anton Chico36 mi$35,521
87056Stanley36 mi$76,563
87724La Loma38 mi—
88318Corona38 mi$73,125

Questions about 88321

What city is zip code 88321?

88321 is assigned to Encino, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88321 in?

88321 is mostly in Torrance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 88321?

About 373 people live in 88321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88321 in?

88321 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88321?

The median household income in 88321 is $81,153.

What zip codes are near 88321?

The closest zip codes to 88321 are 87070, 88353, 87035, 87063, 87009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.