Zip code 88345: Ruidoso, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88345
88345 is a small-town zip code in Ruidoso, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 7,835 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,971 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88345 compares
- Housing vacancy55.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%16th of 311 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%62nd of 308 in NM
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%106th of 315 in NM
- Median age47.792ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4128th of 314 in NM
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%110th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate19.7%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%137th of 311 in NM
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47786th of 307 in NM
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%218th of 308 in NM
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%141st of 312 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%62nd of 315 in NM
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%108th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%232nd of 311 in NM
- Diversity index49.250thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7124th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%140th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$38,04444thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21891st of 312 in NM
- Median home value$263,70036thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10060th of 250 in NM
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%132nd of 236 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%135th of 315 in NM
- Population density199/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi49th of 315 in NM
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%180th of 309 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,27619thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758121st of 278 in NM
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06787th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$53,97113thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059134th of 256 in NM
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%113th of 308 in NM
- Population7,83512thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24663rd of 315 in NM
- 11thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%202nd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%146th of 311 in NM
- Average commute14.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min213th of 235 in NM
| Measure | 88345 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 55.1% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 16th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.5% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 62nd of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 106th of 315 | |
| Median age | 47.7 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 128th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 110th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.7% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 137th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 86th of 307 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 218th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 141st of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 62nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 108th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 232nd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 49.2 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 124th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 140th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $38,044 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 91st of 312 | |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 60th of 250 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 132nd of 236 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 135th of 315 | |
| Population density | 199/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 180th of 309 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,276 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 121st of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 87th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,971 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 134th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 113th of 308 | |
| Population | 7,835 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 63rd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 202nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 146th of 311 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.9 min | 20 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 213th of 235 |
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
- White65%
- Black2%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,974
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 53.6%
- Married couples
- 41.6%
- Living alone
- 36.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,857
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Vacant
- 55.1%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (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 | 88345 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,071 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,688 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,829 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,298 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,089 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.6%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ruidoso
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 33.3524° N, 105.6710° W
- Land area
- 39 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
- Ruidoso33% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88345
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 0.7 mi | — |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 5.7 mi | $80,345 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 7.5 mi | $33,594 |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 9.6 mi | — |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 88341 | Nogal, NM | 13 mi | $48,393 |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 13 mi | $36,927 |
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 16 mi | $86,985 |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 21 mi | $59,276 |
| 88352 | Tularosa, NM | 23 mi | $48,693 |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 23 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88345 elsewhere
Questions about 88345
What city is zip code 88345?
88345 is assigned to Ruidoso, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88345 in?
88345 is in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88345?
About 7,835 people live in 88345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88345 in?
88345 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88345?
The median household income in 88345 is $53,971.
What zip codes are near 88345?
The closest zip codes to 88345 are 88355, 88312, 88346, 88324, 88323.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.