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Zip Code 88346 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,145
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,900
  • Med. Rent
    $651

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88346 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,623 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 53%
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.51%
#1,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.32%
#1,843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70
#2,315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88346 is 3,145 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 88346 land area is 59.9223 sq. miles | Population density is 52.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 88346 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88346 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88346 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2471
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 496

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 51%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 821
Married couples 58.83%
Other couples 41.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.76% 45.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.6% 22.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.38% 25.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.26% 7.21%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.68%
Spanish language 41.45%
Other European language 0.31%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1123
Detached housing units 42.92%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 0.8%
5 - 9 units 4.27%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.27%
Mobile homes 49.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.8%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.78%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.62%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.27%
Work at home 9.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 16.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.51%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 71.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.9%
High school diploma 22.12%
Some college, no degree 25.53%
Associate degree 12.76%
Bachelor's degree 10.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 70
Retail Trade 15
Construction 14
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.92%
Housing vacant 21.08%
Housing occupied by owner 75.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.67%
Total Rented Units 277
Median Contract Gross Rent $505
Median Gross Rent $651
Median Home Value $116,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 88346 median gross rent is 28.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1423
Detached housing units 37.74%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 54.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.63%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $567,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $366,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $201,000

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Zip Codes Near 88346

Zip Code City County Distance
88343 Picacho Lincoln 1.61 ml
88312 Alto Lincoln 3.03 ml
88345 Ruidoso Lincoln 9.19 ml
88316 Capitan Lincoln 10.18 ml
88314 Bent Otero 15.25 ml
88340 Mescalero Otero 17.22 ml
88352 Tularosa Otero 23.12 ml
88301 Carrizozo Lincoln 24.62 ml
88323 Fort Stanton Lincoln 24.7 ml
88339 Mayhill Otero 24.97 ml