88310 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88310 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityAlamogordo
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.70076, -106.00576
Population37138
Size1105.633 square miles
Median Family Income$66226.00
Median Home Value$132700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88310 zip code. The total population is 37138, of which, 19284 are male and 17854 are female. With a total area of 1105.633 square miles, the population density is 33.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135994
201236038
201336328
201436807
201537002
201636460
201736010
201836282
201936707
202036585
202137138

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20065.4%
Age 5-923026.2%
Age 10-1422676.1%
Age 15-1921115.7%
Age 20-2426227.1
Age 25-2926827.2%
Age 30-3425796.9%
Age 35-3922586.1%
Age 40-442309 6.2%
Age 45-4919455.2%
Age 50-5421825.9%
Age 55-5924816.7%
Age 60-6422326%
Age 65-6920555.5%
Age 70-7419625.3%
Age 75-7912513.4%
Age 80-848402.3%
Age 85 and over10542.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 16.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 28.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88310 zip code is $66226. This is -26.18% less than the national average. This income places 17.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31918. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00379
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00153
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00852
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00866
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001201
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001425
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001727
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001458
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00460
$200,000.00 +290

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153637
201251128
201352756
201450944
201551340
201653998
201755465
201856552
201956916
202062556
202166226

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9935
Self Employment1231
Social Security5603
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2402
Retirement4077
Other2336

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32755
  • Families Uninsured: 2616
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4077
  • No retirement income: 10972

Education

In the 88310 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88310 zip, there are an estimated 17106 people in the labor force, of which, 14224 are employed, and 1545 are unemployed. There are a total of 1337 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 769 worked from home and 15390 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4827
Services2775
Sales and Office3311
Construction and Maintenance:1973
Transportation and Material Moving1338





Housing

The median home value for the 88310 zip code is 132700. There is an estimated  15049 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $729. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001201
$50,000 – $99,0002092
$100,000 – $149,9992150
$150,000 – $199,9991586
$200,000 – $299,9991617
$300,000 – $499,999924
$500,000 – $999,999109
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019884
2000 – 20091998
1980 – 19994888
1960 – 19794925
1940 – 19592068
1939 or earlier286

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500662
$500 – $9992861
$1,000 – $1,4991108
$1,500 – $1,999332
$2,000 – $2,499110
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001814
300-4992708
500-7993738
800-9991872
1000-14992994
1500-19991214
2000-2499265
2500-299914
3000+143

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2716
20%-24.9%849
25%-29.9%429
30%-34.9%219
35+%918



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None742
15829
25345
3+3133
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.