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ZIP Code 88343 — 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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Population
172
Median Income
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Median Age
19.2 yrs
-51% vs US avg
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Area Code
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Location
Coordinates
33.2259, -105.0770
Elevation
4,990 ft
Land Area
263.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

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172
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What to know about ZIP 88343

ZIP code 88343 covers NM in Lincoln County with a population of about 172.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.2 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.

Income and economy in NM

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 92.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture; a mean commute of about 22.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 88343

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 37.1% (about 28.3 points below 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 5 for ZIP 88343 (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 (31.1 miles (50.1 km)) · Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (32.4 miles (52.2 km)) · White Sands National Park (79.1 miles (127.3 km)) · VA: Artesia Clinic (46.0 miles (73.9 km))

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