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88337

Zip code 88337: La Luz, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time
Population
1,859
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$790/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
46 people/sq mi

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

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
57.1
Under 18
9.1%
65 and over
30.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
43.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

88337
$60,597
Otero Co.
$55,876
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,194
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88337
$158,600
Otero Co.
$162,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88337
$790
Otero Co.
$962
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
44%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
35%
20–29
37%
30–44
2%
45–59
4%
60+
17%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Production
16%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Engineering and science
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Sales
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
2%
Office and admin
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
30%
Health care and social assistance
24%
Education
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Public administration
5%
Retail
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,946
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
33.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88337U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
38%
Some college
33%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88314Bent7.9 mi—
88325High Rolls Mountain Park9.9 mi$97,955
88317Cloudcroft13 mi$136,250
88352Tularosa13 mi$48,693
88311Alamogordo14 mi$17,188
88349Sunspot14 mi—
88330Holloman Air Force Base15 mi$52,465
88310Alamogordo20 mi$57,214
88347Sacramento21 mi—
88340Mescalero21 mi$36,927
88345Ruidoso28 mi$53,971
88355Ruidoso28 mi—

Zip codes like 88337 elsewhere

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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.