88312 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88312 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityAlto
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location33.43147, -105.67741
Population2616
Size249.487 square miles
Median Family Income$113261.00
Median Home Value$275900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88312 zip code. The total population is 2616, of which, 1331 are male and 1285 are female. With a total area of 249.487 square miles, the population density is 11.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 62.3 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
20112788
20123208
20133072
20143136
20152932
20162635
20172647
20182719
20192919
20202806
20212616

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 50.2%
Age 5-9772.9%
Age 10-1431111.9%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-29401.5%
Age 30-34100.4%
Age 35-39491.9%
Age 40-44104 4%
Age 45-49652.5%
Age 50-541967.5%
Age 55-5929711.4%
Age 60-6445117.2%
Age 65-6941215.7%
Age 70-742258.6%
Age 75-792318.8%
Age 80-84823.1%
Age 85 and over612.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 71.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 5.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88312 zip code is $113261. This is -24.86% less than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41126. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00124
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00160
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00324
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +88

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150925
201257625
201350000
201464156
201570285
201674853
201774755
201874459
201988036
20200
2021113261

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary544
Self Employment172
Social Security540
Dividends, Interest, or Rental373
Retirement554
Other128

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2451
  • Families Uninsured: 165
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 554
  • No retirement income: 627

Education

In the 88312 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88312 zip, there are an estimated 891 people in the labor force, of which, 746 are employed, and 145 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 189 worked from home and 672 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts248
Services112
Sales and Office148
Construction and Maintenance:181
Transportation and Material Moving57





Housing

The median home value for the 88312 zip code is 275900. There is an estimated  1181 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $925. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,000195
$100,000 – $149,99998
$150,000 – $199,99972
$200,000 – $299,999230
$300,000 – $499,999239
$500,000 – $999,999238
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201955
2000 – 2009524
1980 – 1999450
1960 – 197981
1940 – 195971
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300100
300-499219
500-799194
800-999142
1000-1499198
1500-1999130
2000-249971
2500-29992
3000+125

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%280
20%-24.9%108
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%211



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1262
2485
3+427
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 27.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.7 %

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