ZIP Code 88337

ZIP code 88337 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.8 square miles in La Luz, Otero County, New Mexico. The area is home to 2,295 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 88337 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88337 sits at $60,597 (2% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $40,194. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $158,600 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $790 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88337 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otero County, so you can benchmark 88337 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 →