ZIP Code 88310
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Otero County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 36,737
- Median household income
- $53,833
- Median home value
- $164,300
+0.1%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 88310 (Otero County, New Mexico) is home to about 36,737 residents. The median household income of $53,833 is in line with the Otero County median ($52,717).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 88310's population held roughly steady from 36,707 to 36,737, while its median gross rent rose 11.2% from $789 to $877.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 55.7% of the population. 79.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,737
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,833
- Median home value
- $164,300
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Housing units
- 18,112
- Homeownership rate
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,70736,737
$43,307$53,833
$120,100$164,300
$789$877
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,707 | $43,307 | $120,100 | $789 |
| 2020 | 36,585 | $46,716 | $131,700 | $779 |
| 2021 | 37,138 | $48,096 | $132,700 | $777 |
| 2022 | 36,990 | $52,546 | $153,400 | $851 |
| 2023 | 36,737 | $53,833 | $164,300 | $877 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,009 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,140 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,814 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,695 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,665 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,885 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,243 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,139 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,147 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,472 | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,777 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 487 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 809 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 79 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 120 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,478 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,515 | 31.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's38.6%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,005 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,418 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,946 | 38.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,016 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,389 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,575 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,652 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 68 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 254 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 71 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,151 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 134 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,931 | 47.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,671 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 856 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 399 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 897 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (6,129 of 36,168)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,047 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,255 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,302 | 84.5% |
| Vacant | 2,810 | 15.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,770 | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,532 | 36.2% |
1-unit, detached63.6%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other21.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,513 | 63.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 379 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,525 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 632 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 235 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,828 | 21.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88310
- Land area
- 619 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7352, -106.0404
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)