Zip code 88347: Sacramento, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88347
88347 is a rural zip code in Sacramento, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 14 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 88347 compares
Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%3rd of 311 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%13th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%2nd of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%10th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1874.8%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%1st of 315 in NM
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%10th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%48th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index65.284thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.712th of 315 in NM
- Population2461stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246274th of 315 in NM
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi246th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$3,3051stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218312th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4313th of 314 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%311th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%281st of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%259th of 309 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%295th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%265th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%312th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%230th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%270th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%278th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%290th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88347 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 100% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 3rd of 311 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 13th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 92% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 2nd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 46.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 10th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 74.8% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 1st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.4% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 10th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 48th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 65.2 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 12th of 315 | |
| Population | 246 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 274th of 315 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 246th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $3,305 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 312th of 312 | |
| Median age | 14 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 313th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 311th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 281st of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 259th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 295th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 265th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 312th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 230th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 270th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 278th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 290th 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
- White25%
- Black42%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17
- Average household size
- 13.4
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 70% / 30%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 92%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 3.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- 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 | 88347 | 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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 17.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sacramento
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- Center point
- 32.7551° N, 105.6774° W
- Land area
- 97 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
- Sacramento (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Weed (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88347
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM | 7.7 mi | $136,250 |
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 8.3 mi | — |
| 88350 | Timberon, NM | 9.9 mi | — |
| 88354 | Weed, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 12 mi | $97,955 |
| 88311 | Alamogordo, NM | 19 mi | $17,188 |
| 88337 | La Luz, NM | 21 mi | $60,597 |
| 88310 | Alamogordo, NM | 21 mi | $57,214 |
| 88339 | Mayhill, NM | 25 mi | $57,375 |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 26 mi | $52,465 |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 30 mi | $36,927 |
Questions about 88347
What city is zip code 88347?
88347 is assigned to Sacramento, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88347 in?
88347 is in Otero County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88347?
About 246 people live in 88347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88347 in?
88347 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88347?
The closest zip codes to 88347 are 88317, 88349, 88350, 88354, 88325.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.