ZIP Code 88351 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88351 covers NM in Lincoln County with a population of about 128.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.5 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.

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.3%)). 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 27.3%; unemployment rate near 17.5%; 3.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Retail trade, and Education; about 32.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 35.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 67.9% (about 2.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

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 4 for ZIP 88351 (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.