Zip code 88352: Tularosa, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88352
88352 is a rural zip code in Tularosa, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 299 sq mi of land. About 4,124 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,693 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and construction and repair.
How 88352 compares
- Unemployment rate13.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%39th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy30.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%78th of 311 in NM
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%118th of 308 in NM
- Veterans11.4%93rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%75th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%145th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%72nd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index61.375thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.733rd of 315 in NM
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%193rd of 315 in NM
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%143rd of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%201st of 311 in NM
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%53rd of 311 in NM
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min111th of 235 in NM
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%153rd of 307 in NM
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%141st of 315 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%182nd of 308 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477197th of 307 in NM
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06780th of 173 in NM
- Median age33.915thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4258th of 314 in NM
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%170th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$36,73213thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758148th of 278 in NM
- Median home value$152,10010thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100160th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$48,6938thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059165th of 256 in NM
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%129th of 308 in NM
- Population4,1247thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24684th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$24,2787thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218209th of 312 in NM
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%196th of 308 in NM
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi145th of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%191st of 236 in NM
| Measure | 88352 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.5% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 39th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.5% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 78th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 27% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 118th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 11.4% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 75th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 145th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 72nd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 61.3 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 33rd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 193rd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 143rd of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 201st of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 53rd of 311 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 111th of 235 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 153rd of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 141st of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 182nd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.430 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 197th of 307 | |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $962 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 80th of 173 | |
| Median age | 33.9 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 258th of 314 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 170th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,732 | $36,175 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 148th of 278 | |
| Median home value | $152,100 | $162,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 160th of 250 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,693 | $55,876 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 165th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 129th of 308 | |
| Population | 4,124 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 84th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,278 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 209th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 196th of 308 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 145th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.3% | 46.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 191st of 236 |
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
- White43%
- Black1%
- Hispanic45%
- Asian1%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,404
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 54.5%
- Married couples
- 39.2%
- Living alone
- 40.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.4%
- 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
- 2,021
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 30.5%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 88352 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,933 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,829 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.7%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tularosa
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- Center point
- 33.1659° N, 105.9939° W
- Land area
- 299 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88352
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 8.3 mi | — |
| 88337 | La Luz, NM | 13 mi | $60,597 |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 22 mi | $52,465 |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 23 mi | $53,971 |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 23 mi | $97,955 |
| 88341 | Nogal, NM | 23 mi | $48,393 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 24 mi | $36,927 |
| 88311 | Alamogordo, NM | 24 mi | $17,188 |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM | 26 mi | $136,250 |
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 27 mi | $80,345 |
Zip codes like 88352 elsewhere
Questions about 88352
What city is zip code 88352?
88352 is assigned to Tularosa, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88352 in?
88352 is in Otero County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88352?
About 4,124 people live in 88352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88352 in?
88352 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88352?
The median household income in 88352 is $48,693.
What zip codes are near 88352?
The closest zip codes to 88352 are 88314, 88337, 88330, 88345, 88325.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88352, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.