ZIP Code 88352 — Tularosa village, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88352 covers Tularosa, NM in Otero County with a population of about 4,211.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.8 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.

Median household income in ZIP 88352 is about $47,083 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.9%; unemployment rate near 14.8%; 19.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Public administration, and Education; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $122,000 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $550 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.5% (about 20.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88352 in Tularosa, NM, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $784. That sits below the local median household income ($47,083), 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 Tularosa village, 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 Tularosa village, NM show little to no average snow and around 10.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 133 for ZIP 88352 (Tularosa village, 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.