Zip code 88337: La Luz, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88337
88337 is a rural zip code in La Luz, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,859 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,597 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 88337 compares
- Veterans20.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%24th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers18.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%40th of 308 in NM
- Government workers33.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%73rd of 308 in NM
- Median age57.198thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.475th of 314 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%95th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%132nd of 311 in NM
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%56th of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate82.6%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%148th of 311 in NM
- 79thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%116th of 308 in NM
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%30th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%174th of 311 in NM
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min90th of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$40,19450thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21877th of 312 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477161st of 307 in NM
- Diversity index43.240thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7160th of 315 in NM
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%168th of 309 in NM
- Median household income$60,59721stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059102nd of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,94621stU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758114th of 278 in NM
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%185th of 307 in NM
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%176th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%135th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$158,60011thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100152nd of 250 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%235th of 312 in NM
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi91st of 315 in NM
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067116th of 173 in NM
- Population1,8593rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246132nd of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%243rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%264th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88337 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 20.5% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 24th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 40th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 33.9% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 73rd of 308 | |
| Median age | 57.1 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 75th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.3% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 95th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 132nd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65.3% | 46.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 56th of 236 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.6% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 148th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 116th of 308 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 30th of 308 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 174th of 311 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 235 | |
| Per capita income | $40,194 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 77th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.430 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 161st of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 43.2 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 160th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 168th of 309 | |
| Median household income | $60,597 | $55,876 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 102nd of 256 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,946 | $36,175 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 114th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 185th of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.8% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 176th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 135th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $162,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 152nd of 250 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 235th of 312 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 91st of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $962 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 116th of 173 | |
| Population | 1,859 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 132nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 243rd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 264th of 315 |
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
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 907
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 48.8%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 48.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,166
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Vacant
- 22.2%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 65.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5%
- 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 | 88337 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,162 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,172 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,786 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,456 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,034 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.5%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.8%
- Limited-English households
- 6.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Luz
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- Center point
- 32.9965° N, 105.8845° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- La Luz (unincorporated)23% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88337
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 7.9 mi | — |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 9.9 mi | $97,955 |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM | 13 mi | $136,250 |
| 88352 | Tularosa, NM | 13 mi | $48,693 |
| 88311 | Alamogordo, NM | 14 mi | $17,188 |
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 15 mi | $52,465 |
| 88310 | Alamogordo, NM | 20 mi | $57,214 |
| 88347 | Sacramento, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 21 mi | $36,927 |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 28 mi | $53,971 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 28 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88337 elsewhere
Questions about 88337
What city is zip code 88337?
88337 is assigned to La Luz, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88337 in?
88337 is in Otero County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88337?
About 1,859 people live in 88337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88337 in?
88337 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88337?
The median household income in 88337 is $60,597.
What zip codes are near 88337?
The closest zip codes to 88337 are 88314, 88325, 88317, 88352, 88311.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.