88346 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88346 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityRuidoso Downs
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location33.35376, -105.54007
Population2841
Size155 square miles
Median Family Income$42813.00
Median Home Value$106700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88346 zip code. The total population is 2841, of which, 1286 are male and 1555 are female. With a total area of 155 square miles, the population density is 17.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 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
20113150
20123145
20133226
20143370
20153309
20163198
20173056
20182874
20192728
20202620
20212841

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1113.9%
Age 5-91956.9%
Age 10-141254.4%
Age 15-19973.4%
Age 20-2431611.1
Age 25-292257.9%
Age 30-342769.7%
Age 35-39993.5%
Age 40-44209 7.4%
Age 45-4900%
Age 50-541404.9%
Age 55-5931211%
Age 60-641113.9%
Age 65-692468.7%
Age 70-741425%
Age 75-79873.1%
Age 80-84391.4%
Age 85 and over1113.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 32.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.3 %
  • Divorced: 18.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 12.6 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88346 zip code is $42813. This is -49.49% less than the national average. This income places 29.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19877. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0099
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00157
$50,000.00 – $74,999.005
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0062
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0090
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143750
201240036
201340882
201435833
201538493
201643487
201752361
201852904
201942600
202045274
202142813

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary500
Self Employment282
Social Security472
Dividends, Interest, or Rental14
Retirement182
Other88

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2265
  • Families Uninsured: 576
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 182
  • No retirement income: 835

Education

In the 88346 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 45% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 55% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88346 zip, there are an estimated 1408 people in the labor force, of which, 1362 are employed, and 46 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 59 worked from home and 1314 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts309
Services320
Sales and Office450
Construction and Maintenance:92
Transportation and Material Moving191





Housing

The median home value for the 88346 zip code is 106700. There is an estimated  1017 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $560 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $519. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000192
$50,000 – $99,00091
$100,000 – $149,999182
$150,000 – $199,99996
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200946
1980 – 1999482
1960 – 1979314
1940 – 1959175
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500128
$500 – $999249
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300423
300-49949
500-799392
800-99945
1000-149990
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%95
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1401
2355
3+243
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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