88345 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88345 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityRuidoso
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location33.34798, -105.68001
Population8415
Size85.46 square miles
Median Family Income$55320.00
Median Home Value$196700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88345 zip code. The total population is 8415, of which, 3724 are male and 4691 are female. With a total area of 85.46 square miles, the population density is 100 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.2 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
20118835
20128768
20139001
20148868
20158752
20168368
20178229
20188418
20198546
20208610
20218415

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4825.7%
Age 5-94555.4%
Age 10-144205%
Age 15-193414.1%
Age 20-244415.2
Age 25-293484.1%
Age 30-343974.7%
Age 35-395156.1%
Age 40-44643 7.6%
Age 45-493053.6%
Age 50-544515.4%
Age 55-595646.7%
Age 60-6486410.3%
Age 65-697909.4%
Age 70-745636.7%
Age 75-793864.6%
Age 80-843754.5%
Age 85 and over750.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.5 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88345 zip code is $55320. This is -29.65% less than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29196. 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 $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00149
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00393
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00364
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00515
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00254
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00395
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0037
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165885
201258435
201353438
201453463
201551829
201647612
201755625
201854708
201962615
202061250
202155320

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2119
Self Employment778
Social Security1806
Dividends, Interest, or Rental871
Retirement863
Other186

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7606
  • Families Uninsured: 802
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 863
  • No retirement income: 2806

Education

In the 88345 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88345 zip, there are an estimated 3796 people in the labor force, of which, 3579 are employed, and 210 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 379 worked from home and 3510 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1229
Services798
Sales and Office861
Construction and Maintenance:418
Transportation and Material Moving273





Housing

The median home value for the 88345 zip code is 196700. There is an estimated  3669 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $828 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $699. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000235
$50,000 – $99,000166
$100,000 – $149,999464
$150,000 – $199,999536
$200,000 – $299,999599
$300,000 – $499,999341
$500,000 – $999,999268
$1,000,000+140

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201968
2000 – 2009741
1980 – 19991257
1960 – 19791314
1940 – 1959279
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500137
$500 – $999309
$1,000 – $1,499139
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300226
300-499880
500-799742
800-999315
1000-1499584
1500-1999320
2000-2499109
2500-299918
3000+140

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%419
20%-24.9%228
25%-29.9%166
30%-34.9%74
35+%290



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None178
11350
21172
3+969
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 9.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.2 %

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