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ZIP Code 88336 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
399
Median Income
$31,000
-59% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
58.7 yrs
+51% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
33.3310, -105.2759
Elevation
4,990 ft
Land Area
124.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
399
Density
N/A
Median income
$31,000
-59% vs US avg
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Median rent
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Overview of ZIP Code 88336

MilitaryMilitary / base community

BAH housing allowance

ZIP 88336 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

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What to know about ZIP 88336

ZIP code 88336 covers NM in Lincoln County with a population of about 399.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-1; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Local search focus: Military

NM reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (21.0%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Income and economy in NM

Median household income in ZIP 88336 is about $31,000 — about 59% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Food services; a mean commute of about 134.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 88336

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.7% (about 29.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NM as Relatively Low (composite score 79.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.8) and flood (77.6). 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 NM show little to no average snow and around 14.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 88336 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport RUI (17.5 miles (28.2 km)) · Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (23.2 miles (37.3 km)) · White Sands National Park (72.1 miles (116.1 km)) · VA: Alamogordo CCBOC (48.5 miles (78.1 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.