ZIP Code 88344 — Pinon CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88344 covers Pinon, NM in Otero County with a population of about 55.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Pinon, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (72.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 88344 is about $107,750 — about 43% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture and Construction; about 48.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 33.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 15.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $127,500 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88344 in Pinon, NM, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $819. That sits below the local median household income ($107,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pinon CDP, NM as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.2) and flood (88.6). 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 Pinon CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 15.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 88344 (Pinon CDP, 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.