88340 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88340 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityMescalero
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location33.17829, -105.6119
Population4005
Size1825.714 square miles
Median Family Income$50517.00
Median Home Value$35700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88340 zip code. The total population is 4005, of which, 1757 are male and 2248 are female. With a total area of 1825.714 square miles, the population density is 2.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.4 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
20113743
20123834
20133885
20143771
20153550
20163586
20173704
20183730
20193834
20204204
20214005

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3278.2%
Age 5-92155.4%
Age 10-143508.7%
Age 15-1944111%
Age 20-241984.9
Age 25-293378.4%
Age 30-342967.4%
Age 35-393458.6%
Age 40-44142 3.5%
Age 45-492235.6%
Age 50-542035.1%
Age 55-591894.7%
Age 60-642536.3%
Age 65-691293.2%
Age 70-741042.6%
Age 75-791874.7%
Age 80-84451.1%
Age 85 and over210.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 28.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 48.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88340 zip code is $50517. This is -42.91% less than the national average. This income places 26.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21398. 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 $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0069
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0064
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0085
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0058
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201128111
201230651
201331078
201431786
201531250
201630743
201736143
201837212
201942143
202044779
202150517

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary723
Self Employment29
Social Security360
Dividends, Interest, or Rental170
Retirement151
Other144

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3118
  • Families Uninsured: 854
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 151
  • No retirement income: 890

Education

In the 88340 zip code, 80.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88340 zip, there are an estimated 1469 people in the labor force, of which, 1301 are employed, and 168 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 57 worked from home and 1271 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts402
Services638
Sales and Office96
Construction and Maintenance:128
Transportation and Material Moving37





Housing

The median home value for the 88340 zip code is 35700. There is an estimated  1041 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $297 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $262. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000345
$50,000 – $99,00092
$100,000 – $149,99978
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99963
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 2009168
1980 – 1999388
1960 – 1979342
1940 – 195944
1939 or earlier83

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500316
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300604
300-499247
500-799101
800-99917
1000-14998
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29994
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%41
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None163
1426
2304
3+148
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.6 %
  • Electricity: 11.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 53.4 %

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