PlainZIP

Carrizozo, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88301

Lincoln County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,386
1/sq mi
$43,900
Median income
$89,200
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carrizozo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88301 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to just 1,386 residents across 2310.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88301 reports a modest median household income of $43,900 (26% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,838. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $89,200 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $497 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 88301's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88301, Carrizozo, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,386

Population

2310.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88301?

56.1

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 44.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$43,900

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$33,838

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88301 ranks nationally

Carrizozo, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,900 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

817

Total Housing Units

594

Occupied Units

223

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$89,200

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$497

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 88301, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,288,000.

14

Businesses

56

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 35.7%
Retail trade 4 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Lincoln County Carrizozo, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88301 in? ▼
ZIP code 88301 (Carrizozo) is located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88301? ▼
ZIP code 88301 in Carrizozo, NM has a population of 1,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88301 is $43,900, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88301 is $89,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88301 is Two or More Ethnicities at 47.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88301? ▼
ZIP code 88301 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88301? ▼
In ZIP code 88301, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88301? ▼
In ZIP code 88301, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88301 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.