Zip code 88338: Lincoln, New Mexico
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
Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate57.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%3rd of 312 in NM
- Veterans23.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%17th of 315 in NM
- Median age53.197thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.499th of 314 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%97th of 315 in NM
- Government workers26.7%96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%123rd of 308 in NM
- 86thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%105th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$47,37067thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21841st of 312 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477148th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$47,88549thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75867th of 278 in NM
- Diversity index27.220thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7228th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$59,27619thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059108th of 256 in NM
- Homeownership rate48.5%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%296th of 311 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%187th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1813.8%6thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%213th of 315 in NM
- Population2461stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246273rd of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi265th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%294th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%275th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%246th of 309 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%287th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%246th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%310th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%219th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%206th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%260th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88338 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 57.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 3rd of 312 | |
| Veterans | 23.1% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 17th of 315 | |
| Median age | 53.1 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 99th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 97th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 26.7% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 123rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.8% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 105th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $47,370 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 41st of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 148th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,885 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 67th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 27.2 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 228th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,276 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 108th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.5% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 296th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 187th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.8% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 213th of 315 | |
| Population | 246 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 273rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 265th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 294th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 275th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 246th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 47% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 287th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 246th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 310th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 219th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 206th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 260th 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
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88338 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 8.5 mi | $86,985 |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 16 mi | $33,594 |
| 88316 | Capitan, NM | 16 mi | $54,080 |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 17 mi | $80,345 |
| 88351 | Tinnie, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 21 mi | $53,971 |
| 88341 | Nogal, NM | 27 mi | $48,393 |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 28 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.