ZIP Code 88312

ZIP code 88312 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 251.1 square miles in Alto, Lincoln County, New Mexico. The area is home to 2,586 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 88312 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88312 sits at $80,345 (35% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $54,099. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $304,100 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,328 per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88312 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 88312 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 →