ZIP Code 88312
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 3,178
- Median household income
- $95,479
- Median home value
- $339,200
+8.9%’19–’23
+75.9%’19–’23
+14.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Lincoln County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 88312 has about 3,178 residents. Its median household income of $95,479 runs above the Lincoln County figure of $51,643.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 88312's population grew 8.9% from 2,919 to 3,178, while its median household income rose 75.9% from $54,291 to $95,479.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 27.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,178
- Median age
- 62.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,479
- Median home value
- $339,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 3,219
- Homeownership rate
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9193,178
$54,291$95,479
$297,300$339,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,919 | $54,291 | $297,300 |
| 2020 | 2,806 | $47,557 | $282,800 |
| 2021 | 2,616 | $60,403 | $275,900 |
| 2022 | 2,800 | $56,686 | $312,500 |
| 2023 | 3,178 | $95,479 | $339,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.3%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 241.7%
25 to 341.5%
35 to 447.0%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7427.4%
75 and over17.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 457 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 49 | 1.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 223 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 379 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 577 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 872 | 27.4% |
| 75 and over | 559 | 17.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,226 | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 139 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 763 | 24.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate23.8%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree24.5%
Graduate or professional degree18.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 634 | 23.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 765 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 652 | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 496 | 18.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone63.5%
Carpooled17.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.4%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 788 | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 215 | 17.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 228 | 18.4% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 231 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 488 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 169 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 45 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (302 of 3,178)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,055 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 433 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,488 | 46.2% |
| Vacant | 1,731 | 53.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,451 | 97.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 37 | 2.5% |
1-unit, detached73.4%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,363 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 109 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 73 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 111 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 563 | 17.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88312
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4319, -105.6440
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- 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)