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 High-density area
- $52,465
- Median income Below-median income area
- 34.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,492. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otero County, so 88330 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 →
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$25,492
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 88330 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Holloman Air Force Base, 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)
$52,465 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,163housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88330, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,054 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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