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ZIP Code 88310: Alamogordo, NM
ZIP code 88310 uses the postal name Alamogordo, New Mexico and lies entirely in Otero County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Alamogordo's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alamogordo (4%) and Boles Acres (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alamogordo · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Otero County
- Census places
- Alamogordo (4%); Boles Acres (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Alamogordo, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 618.9 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 88310?
88310 centers on 32.735°, -106.040° and covers 618.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 88311, 88330, 88325, 88337, 88317, 88350, 88342, 88352, 88081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88310, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 88310 compare with the rest of Alamogordo?
| Measure | 88310 | In Alamogordo | In Otero County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,983 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 18 | 19th of 371 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 5 | 58th of 108 |
| Median home value | $173k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 4 | 79th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 88310?
The 2020 Census counted 35,935 people in 88310; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,983. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,983
- 2020 Census count
- 35,935
- Households
- 15,353
- Median age
- 38.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 88310?
Of the 36,983 people the ACS estimates in 88310, 20.8% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.9%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.3%
- Hispanic or Latino31.9%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 88310 earn?
Median household income is $57,214 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Otero County.
- Median household income
- $57,214
- Income per person
- $33,258
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,00916,000 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 88310?
FHFA's house price index for 88310, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,000
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 18,289
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 88310?
712 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade137
- Other services (except public administration)93
- Health care and social assistance90
- Accommodation and food services77
- Construction76
- Real estate and rental and leasing47
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 88310?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88311 | Alamogordo | 493 | $17k | 6.1 mi |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base | 4,433 | $53k | 9.7 mi |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park | 1,370 | $98k | 13.7 mi |
| 88337 | La Luz | 1,859 | $61k | 20.2 mi |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft | 2,077 | $136k | 20.5 mi |
| 88350 | Timberon | 479 | – | 24.0 mi |
| 88342 | Orogrande | 9 | – | 24.2 mi |
| 88352 | Tularosa | 4,124 | $49k | 29.9 mi |
| 88081 | Chaparral | 19,663 | $46k | 38.6 mi |
| 88349 | Sunspot | 0 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 88347 | Sacramento | 246 | – | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.