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88352

Zip code 88352: Tularosa, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time
Population
4,124
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$152K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$938/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
299 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.9
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
61.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88352
$48,693
Otero Co.
$55,876
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,278
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88352
$152,100
Otero Co.
$162,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88352
$938
Otero Co.
$962
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
51%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
20%
20–29
35%
30–44
16%
45–59
8%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
18%
Education
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
10%
Police and fire
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
6%
Management
5%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
18%
Education
16%
Retail
14%
Construction
13%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,732
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88352U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
36%
Some college
27%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88314Bent8.3 mi—
88337La Luz13 mi$60,597
88330Holloman Air Force Base22 mi$52,465
88345Ruidoso23 mi$53,971
88325High Rolls Mountain Park23 mi$97,955
88341Nogal23 mi$48,393
88355Ruidoso23 mi—
88340Mescalero24 mi$36,927
88311Alamogordo24 mi$17,188
88317Cloudcroft26 mi$136,250
88349Sunspot27 mi—
88312Alto27 mi$80,345

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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.