La Luz, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88337
Otero County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,295
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,597
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Luz pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88337 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88337 covers 103.8 square miles in La Luz, Otero County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,295 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88337 reports a modest median household income of $60,597 (2% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,194. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,600 (26% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $790; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otero County, so 88337 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 →
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 88337, La Luz, 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
2,295
Population
103.8
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88337?
57.1
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,597
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$40,194
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88337 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
La Luz, 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)
$60,597 Top 40% higher than 60% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,166housing units
1,166
Total Housing Units
907
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$790
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 88337, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,783,000.
18
Businesses
76
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 16.7% |
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 88337 vs 88314 →
ZIP 88337 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88337
La Luz (88337)
2,295 residents
- 88325 899
High Rolls Mountain Park (88325)
899 residents
- 88314 210
Bent (88314)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88337 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88337, 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 (2,295 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 88337 in?
ZIP code 88337 (La Luz) 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 88337?
ZIP code 88337 in La Luz, NM has a population of 2,295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88337?
The median household income in ZIP 88337 is $60,597, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88337?
The median home value in ZIP 88337 is $158,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88337?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88337 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88337?
ZIP code 88337 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88337?
In ZIP code 88337, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 88337?
In ZIP code 88337, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88337?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88337 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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