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88330

Zip code 88330: Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time
Population
4,433
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,230/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
21.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
173 people/sq mi

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

About 88330

88330 is a small-town zip code in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 4,433 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 21.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,465 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 88330 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
21.7
Under 18
30%
65 and over
1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
52.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
12.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,091
Average household size
2.9
Family households
72.1%
Married couples
65.4%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
19.1%
Male / female
64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
0.7%

Median household income

88330
$52,465
Otero Co.
$55,876
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,492
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88330
—
Otero Co.
$162,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88330
$1,230
Otero Co.
$962
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
21%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,163
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
63%
10–19
33%
20–29
4%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
8.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
85.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
19%
Management
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
7%
Legal and social services
5%
Production
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
4%
Education
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
32%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Arts and recreation
7%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Construction
2%
Information
2%
Education
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,324
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
60.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88330U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,074$74,888
Service$29,534$26,804
Sales and office$26,786$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,944$49,199
Production and transportation$37,321$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
15%
Some college
30%
Associate's
20%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
Graduate or professional degree
12.2%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
95.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

Center point
32.8671° N, 106.0966° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Holloman AFB (unincorporated)49% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88330

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88311Alamogordo7.2 mi$17,188
88310Alamogordo9.7 mi$57,214
88325High Rolls Mountain Park14 mi$97,955
88337La Luz15 mi$60,597
88349Sunspot17 mi—
88314Bent21 mi—
88352Tularosa22 mi$48,693
88317Cloudcroft22 mi$136,250
88347Sacramento26 mi—
88350Timberon31 mi—
88342Orogrande33 mi—
88340Mescalero37 mi$36,927

Questions about 88330

What city is zip code 88330?

88330 is assigned to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88330 in?

88330 is in Otero County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88330?

About 4,433 people live in 88330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88330 in?

88330 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88330?

The median household income in 88330 is $52,465.

What zip codes are near 88330?

The closest zip codes to 88330 are 88311, 88310, 88325, 88337, 88349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.