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ZIP Code 88324 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

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Population
117
Median Income
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Median Age
67.8 yrs
+74% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
33.3898, -105.4391
Elevation
6,930 ft
Land Area
38.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
117
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Overview of ZIP Code 88324

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What to know about ZIP 88324

ZIP code 88324 covers NM in Lincoln County with a population of about 117.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 67.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-1; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (80.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in NM

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 72.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 39.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture and Public administration; about 75.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 60.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 14.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 88324

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NM as Relatively Low (composite score 79.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.8) and flood (77.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NM show little to no average snow and around 22.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 88324 (NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport RUI (7.5 miles (12.1 km)) · Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (14.1 miles (22.6 km)) · White Sands National Park (66.8 miles (107.5 km)) · VA: Alamogordo CCBOC (44.0 miles (70.8 km))

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