Alamogordo, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88311
Otero County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 854
- 140/sq mi High-density area
- $17,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- 3.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alamogordo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 140
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88311 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88311 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, home to just 854 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 140 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88311 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $17,188 (71% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,592. The poverty rate is 46.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otero County, so 88311 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 88311, Alamogordo, 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
854
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
140
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88311?
62.5
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
5.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$17,188
Median Household Income
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$16,592
Per Capita Income
46.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88311 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Alamogordo, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$17,188 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
457housing units
457
Total Housing Units
300
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 88311, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,515,000.
13
Businesses
95
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 46.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 88311 vs 88330 →
ZIP 88311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88310
Alamogordo (88310)
35,776 residents
- 88330 3,054
Holloman Air Force Base (88330)
3,054 residents
- 88325 899
High Rolls Mountain Park (88325)
899 residents
- 88311 854
Alamogordo (88311)
854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88311 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88325
High Rolls Mountain Park (88325)
$97,955 median income
- 88310
Alamogordo (88310)
$57,214 median income
- 88330
Holloman Air Force Base (88330)
$52,465 median income
- 88311 $17,188
Alamogordo (88311)
$17,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 88311 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88311, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 88311 in?
ZIP code 88311 (Alamogordo) is located in Otero County, New Mexico. Otero County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otero-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88311?
ZIP code 88311 in Alamogordo, NM has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88311?
The median household income in ZIP 88311 is $17,188, which is 77% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88311?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88311 is White at 75.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88311?
ZIP code 88311 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88311?
In ZIP code 88311, 37.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88311?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88311 is 46.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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