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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.6 square miles in Holloman Air Force Base, Otero County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,054 residents, producing a population density of 858 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 88330 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88330 sits at $52,465 (12% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $25,492. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. 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 direct signal of whether 88330 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.7, and the average commute is 8 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otero County, so you can benchmark 88330 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 88330
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88330.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Educational services 3
Educational services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 88330?
21.7
Median Age
64.3%
Male
35.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,163
Total Housing Units
1,091
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 88330 vs 88311 →
ZIP 88330 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
- 88311 854
Alamogordo (88311)
854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88330 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88330 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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 88330 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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