PlainZIP

Corona, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88318

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

381
0/sq mi
$73,125
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88318 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corona, Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to just 381 residents across 3810.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88318 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (23% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $36,531. Local economic indicators show a 28.3% poverty rate alongside 17.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $187,500 (13% below the state average), median rent at $434 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 88318'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 88318, Corona, 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

381

Population

3810.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88318?

55.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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?

$73,125

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$36,531

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88318 ranks nationally

Corona, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,125 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

166

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.7%
Renter 31.3%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$434

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 88318, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $192,000.

5

Businesses

10

Employees

$192K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88318 in? ▼
ZIP code 88318 (Corona) 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 88318? ▼
ZIP code 88318 in Corona, NM has a population of 381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88318? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88318 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88318? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88318 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88318? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88318 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88318? ▼
ZIP code 88318 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88318? ▼
In ZIP code 88318, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 88318? ▼
In ZIP code 88318, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88318? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88318 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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