Zip code 88341: Nogal, New Mexico
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%6th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%61st of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%24th of 308 in NM
- Median age54.998thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.491st of 314 in NM
- Veterans15%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%51st of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%99th of 311 in NM
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47762nd of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%212th of 311 in NM
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%222nd of 308 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%60th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$365,40056thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10029th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$41,36254thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21868th of 312 in NM
- 50thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7125th of 315 in NM
- Average commute23 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min143rd of 235 in NM
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%95th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%214th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%251st of 311 in NM
- Median household income$48,3938thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059166th of 256 in NM
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%188th of 308 in NM
- 5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%220th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$29,0282ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758228th of 278 in NM
- Population6531stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246211th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi223rd of 315 in NM
- Work from home0.5%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%259th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%247th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%247th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%207th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88341 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 6th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.6% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 61st of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 44.8% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 24th of 308 | |
| Median age | 54.9 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 91st of 314 | |
| Veterans | 15% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 51st of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 99th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.486 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 62nd of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 212th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 222nd of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 60th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $365,400 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 29th of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $41,362 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 68th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 49 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 125th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 23 min | 20 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 143rd of 235 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 95th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 214th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 251st of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,393 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 166th of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 188th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 220th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,028 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 228th of 278 | |
| Population | 653 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 211th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 223rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 259th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 247th of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 247th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 207th 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
- White62%
- Black0%
- Hispanic35%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88341 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 12 mi | $80,345 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 13 mi | $53,971 |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 88301 | Carrizozo, NM | 19 mi | $43,900 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 20 mi | $33,594 |
| 88352 | Tularosa, NM | 23 mi | $48,693 |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 26 mi | $36,927 |
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 26 mi | $86,985 |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 27 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.