PlainZIP

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
$60,597
Median income
$158,600
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $40,194. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. 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.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 88337, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 88337?

57.1

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%

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

$40,194

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88337 ranks nationally

La Luz, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,597 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,166

Total Housing Units

907

Occupied Units

259

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$158,600

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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

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ZIP 88337 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 88337 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
88314 Bent, NM 210 7.7 mi
88325 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 899 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Otero County

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Alamogordo, NM
Pop: 35,776
88081 standard
Chaparral, NM
Pop: 15,708
88352 standard
Tularosa, NM
Pop: 5,188
88340 standard
Mescalero, NM
Pop: 3,616
88330 standard
Holloman Air Force Base, NM
Pop: 3,054
88317 standard
Cloudcroft, NM
Pop: 1,751

Related Areas

Otero County La Luz, NM New Mexico

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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