Zip code 88336: Hondo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88336
88336 is a rural zip code in Hondo, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 421 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $290,000. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88336 compares
Only about 421 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.899thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.435th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate96.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%67th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%33rd of 315 in NM
- Government workers50.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%26th of 308 in NM
- Veterans16%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%47th of 315 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47717th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate33.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%54th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%216th of 311 in NM
- 74thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%125th of 308 in NM
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min92nd of 235 in NM
- Median home value$290,00042ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10052nd of 250 in NM
- Diversity index44.142ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7156th of 315 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%208th of 312 in NM
- Per capita income$30,13519thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218159th of 312 in NM
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%156th of 236 in NM
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%192nd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,0003rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758221st of 278 in NM
- Population4211stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246238th of 315 in NM
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi241st of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%275th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%274th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%245th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access63.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%255th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%252nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%205th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%216th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88336 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 35th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.7% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 67th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 48% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 33rd of 315 | |
| Government workers | 50.7% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 26th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 16% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 47th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.561 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 17th of 307 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.3% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 54th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 216th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 125th of 308 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 20 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 92nd of 235 | |
| Median home value | $290,000 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 52nd of 250 | |
| Diversity index | 44.1 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 156th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 208th of 312 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,135 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 159th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 156th of 236 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 192nd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,000 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 221st of 278 | |
| Population | 421 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 315 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 241st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.4% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 275th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 274th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 245th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.2% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 255th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.8% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 252nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 205th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 216th 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
- White29%
- Black0%
- Hispanic69%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 242
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 47.5%
- Married couples
- 42.6%
- Living alone
- 46.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88336 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $17,446 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,212 | $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
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 63.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38%
- No internet access
- 17.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hondo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 33.3310° N, 105.2759° W
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88336
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 9.3 mi | $86,985 |
| 88343 | Picacho, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88351 | Tinnie, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 15 mi | $33,594 |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 16 mi | $59,276 |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 21 mi | $36,927 |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 22 mi | $80,345 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 23 mi | $53,971 |
| 88339 | Mayhill, NM | 26 mi | $57,375 |
Questions about 88336
What city is zip code 88336?
88336 is assigned to Hondo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88336 in?
88336 is in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88336?
About 421 people live in 88336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88336 in?
88336 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88336?
The closest zip codes to 88336 are 88348, 88343, 88351, 88346, 88338.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.