ZIP Code 88310

ZIP code 88310 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1107.6 square miles in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. The area is home to 35,776 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88310 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88310 sits at $57,214 (4% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,258. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $173,000 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 65.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88310 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otero County, so you can benchmark 88310 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →