Zip code 88348: San Patricio, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88348
88348 is a rural zip code in San Patricio, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 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 $86,985 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88348 compares
Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.399thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.465th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%17th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%40th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers28.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%18th of 308 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%18th of 308 in NM
- Government workers44.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%38th of 308 in NM
- 94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%137th of 311 in NM
- Work from home25.7%89thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%40th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$70,95688thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75820th of 278 in NM
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%101st of 315 in NM
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%30th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$49,90972ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21834th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$86,98559thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05927th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$343,10052ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10035th of 250 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%175th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index42.439thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7172nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%250th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access85.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%128th of 311 in NM
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477213th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1813.3%5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%219th of 315 in NM
- Population2791stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246266th of 315 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi168th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%249th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%249th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%209th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88348 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 65th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 17th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.2% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 40th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 28.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 18th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 55.4% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 18th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 44.6% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 38th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 137th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 40th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,956 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 20th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 101st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.5% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 30th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $49,909 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 34th of 312 | |
| Median household income | $86,985 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 27th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $343,100 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 35th of 250 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 175th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 42.4 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 172nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 250th of 311 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.7% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 128th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 213th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.3% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 219th of 315 | |
| Population | 279 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 266th of 315 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 168th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 249th of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 249th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 209th 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
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 147
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 48.3%
- Married couples
- 35.4%
- Living alone
- 40.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 21%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 88348 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,206 | $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
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.3%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Patricio
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 33.4149° N, 105.4023° W
- Land area
- 31 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 88348
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 7.2 mi | — |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 8.5 mi | $59,276 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 9.2 mi | $33,594 |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 9.3 mi | — |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 14 mi | $80,345 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 16 mi | $53,971 |
| 88351 | Tinnie, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 20 mi | $36,927 |
| 88343 | Picacho, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 88316 | Capitan, NM | 25 mi | $54,080 |
Questions about 88348
What city is zip code 88348?
88348 is assigned to San Patricio, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88348 in?
88348 is in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88348?
About 279 people live in 88348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88348 in?
88348 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88348?
The median household income in 88348 is $86,985.
What zip codes are near 88348?
The closest zip codes to 88348 are 88324, 88338, 88346, 88336, 88323.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.