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88341

Zip code 88341: Nogal, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
653
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$365K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
156 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 88341

88341 is a rural zip code in Nogal, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 653 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,393 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,400, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88341 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
54.9
Under 18
13%
65 and over
38.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial0.6%
Diversity index
49
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
318
Average household size
2.1
Family households
65.4%
Married couples
62.6%
Living alone
22.6%
Veterans (of adults)
15%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

88341
$48,393
Lincoln Co.
$53,303
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,362
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88341
$365,400
Lincoln Co.
$233,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88341
—
Lincoln Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
365
Owner-occupied
90.6%
Vacant
12.9%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.7%
Home value to income
7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
30%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.5%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
32%
20–29
29%
30–44
25%
45–59
0%
60+
6%
Average commute
23 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
32%
Management
17%
Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Healthcare
6%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Transportation and moving
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Food service
1%
Sales
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
32%
Other services
14%
Retail
11%
Public administration
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Arts and recreation
7%
Construction
7%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
1%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,028
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
44.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88341U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,750$74,888
Service$16,719$26,804
Sales and office$33,348$40,476
Construction and maintenance$90,652$49,199
Production and transportation$21,306$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
13%
Some college
43%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.4%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nogal
Center point
33.4735° N, 105.8456° W
Land area
156 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Nogal (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88341

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88312Alto12 mi$80,345
88355Ruidoso13 mi—
88345Ruidoso13 mi$53,971
88323Fort Stanton16 mi—
88324Glencoe19 mi—
88301Carrizozo19 mi$43,900
88346Ruidoso Downs20 mi$33,594
88352Tularosa23 mi$48,693
88314Bent25 mi—
88340Mescalero26 mi$36,927
88348San Patricio26 mi$86,985
88338Lincoln27 mi$59,276

Questions about 88341

What city is zip code 88341?

88341 is assigned to Nogal, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88341 in?

88341 is in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88341?

About 653 people live in 88341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88341 in?

88341 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88341?

The median household income in 88341 is $48,393.

What zip codes are near 88341?

The closest zip codes to 88341 are 88312, 88355, 88345, 88323, 88324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.