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Zip Code 88345 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,768
  • Density
    265 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,700
  • Med. Rent
    $816

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88345 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
#197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.52
#3,454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.84%
#3,513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.68%
#4,469 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 493
#4,793 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88345 is 8,768 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 88345 land area is 33.027 sq. miles | Population density is 265.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.6
Median Age - Male 46.4
Median Age - Female 48.4

Median age of zip code 88345 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88345 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88345 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7350
Black or African American population 64
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 248
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 729

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 14.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 8.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2090
Married couples 81.48%
Other couples 18.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.1% 28.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.67% 23.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.36% 32.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.19% 12.65%
$200,000 or more 3.68% 2.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.55%
Spanish language 15.35%
Other European language 1.44%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3772
Detached housing units 65.38%
Attached housing units 2.33%
2 units 4.8%
3 - 4 units 2.52%
5 - 9 units 2.81%
10 - 19 units 3.58%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 16.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.09%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.68%
Walk to work 4.84%
Work at home 5.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 75.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.64%
High school diploma 19.31%
Some college, no degree 30.33%
Associate degree 9.5%
Bachelor's degree 24.13%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 493
Retail Trade 111
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Construction 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Finance and Insurance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Manufacturing 9
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Utilities 2
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 39.66%
Housing vacant 60.34%
Housing occupied by owner 73.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.38%
Total Rented Units 995
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $816
Median Home Value $162,700

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 88345 median gross rent is 26.12% 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 9511
Detached housing units 66.7%
Attached housing units 2.25%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 3.07%
5 - 9 units 5.49%
10 - 19 units 2.94%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 14.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,958,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,541,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,417,500

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Zip Codes Near 88345

Zip Code City County Distance
88316 Capitan Lincoln 4.7 ml
88312 Alto Lincoln 6.25 ml
88346 Ruidoso Downs Lincoln 9.19 ml
88343 Picacho Lincoln 9.89 ml
88301 Carrizozo Lincoln 15.71 ml
88323 Fort Stanton Lincoln 15.78 ml
88336 Hondo Lincoln 18.51 ml
88338 Lincoln Lincoln 18.51 ml
88341 Nogal Lincoln 18.51 ml
88348 San Patricio Lincoln 18.51 ml