ZIP Code 88311 — Boles Acres CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88311 covers Boles Acres, NM in Otero County with a population of about 696.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Boles Acres, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Arts and entertainment; about 25.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 119.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $101,800 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.6% (about 23.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88311 in Boles Acres, NM, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $654. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Boles Acres CDP, NM as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.2) and flood (88.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Boles Acres CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 10.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 88311 (Boles Acres CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.