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88338

Zip code 88338: Lincoln, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
246
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
158 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 88338

88338 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 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 $59,276 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and legal and social services. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 246 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
53.1
Under 18
13.8%
65 and over
30.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
27.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
134
Average household size
1.8
Family households
47%
Married couples
47%
Living alone
53%
Veterans (of adults)
23.1%
Male / female
76% / 24%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
51%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

88338
$59,276
Lincoln Co.
$53,303
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,370
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88338
—
Lincoln Co.
$233,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88338
—
Lincoln Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
134
Owner-occupied
48.5%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
75%
20–29
0%
30–44
25%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
48%
Police and fire
27%
Legal and social services
25%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
48%
Public administration
27%
Professional and technical services
25%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
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%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,885
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88338U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
18%
High school
51%
Some college
15%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%
Households with broadband
47%
Cable, fiber or DSL
18.7%
No internet access
53%
Without health insurance
57.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lincoln
Center point
33.5372° N, 105.3847° W
Land area
158 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 88338

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88348San Patricio8.5 mi$86,985
88323Fort Stanton11 mi—
88324Glencoe11 mi—
88336Hondo16 mi—
88346Ruidoso Downs16 mi$33,594
88316Capitan16 mi$54,080
88312Alto17 mi$80,345
88351Tinnie17 mi—
88355Ruidoso20 mi—
88345Ruidoso21 mi$53,971
88341Nogal27 mi$48,393
88340Mescalero28 mi$36,927

Questions about 88338

What city is zip code 88338?

88338 is assigned to Lincoln, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88338 in?

88338 is in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88338?

About 246 people live in 88338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88338 in?

88338 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88338?

The median household income in 88338 is $59,276.

What zip codes are near 88338?

The closest zip codes to 88338 are 88348, 88323, 88324, 88336, 88346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.