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Holloman Air Force Base, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88330

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

3,054
858/sq mi
$52,465
Median income
34.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Holloman Air Force Base pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
858
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88330 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88330 covers 3.6 square miles in Holloman Air Force Base, Otero County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,054 residents on file, a density of 858 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88330 reports a modest median household income of $52,465 (12% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $25,492. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,230 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.7, and the average commute is 8 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 88330, plus 6 more within Otero County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 88330

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Holloman Air Force Base, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88330.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 88330, Holloman Air Force Base, 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

3,054

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

858

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88330?

21.7

Median Age

64.3%

Male

35.7%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.3%
African American 9.8%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$52,465

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$25,492

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

8.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88330 ranks nationally

Holloman Air Force Base, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,465 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,163

Total Housing Units

1,091

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,230

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 88330, employing approximately 456 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,592,000.

27

Businesses

456

Employees

$36.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 33.3%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Educational services 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 88330 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88330 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 88330 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 88330 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
88311 Alamogordo, NM 854 5.5 mi
88310 Alamogordo, NM 35,776 10.3 mi

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Pop: 15,708
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Pop: 5,188
88340 standard
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Pop: 3,616
88337 standard
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Pop: 2,295
88317 standard
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Pop: 1,751

Related Areas

Otero County Holloman Air Force Base, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88330 in? ▼
ZIP code 88330 (Holloman Air Force Base) 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 88330? ▼
ZIP code 88330 in Holloman Air Force Base, NM has a population of 3,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88330? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88330 is $52,465, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88330? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88330 is White at 69.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88330? ▼
ZIP code 88330 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 456 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88330? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88330 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88330? ▼
In ZIP code 88330, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 88330? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88330 is 8.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88330? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88330 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.