PlainZIP

Lincoln, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88338

Lincoln County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

189
1/sq mi
$59,276
Median income
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincoln pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to just 189 residents across 270.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88338 reports a modest median household income of $59,276 (0% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $47,370. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 48.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. To put 88338 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 88338, Lincoln, 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

189

Population

270.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 88338?

53.1

Median Age

75.6%

Male

24.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
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 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

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?

$59,276

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$47,370

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88338 ranks nationally

Lincoln, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,276 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

134

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.5%
Renter 51.5%

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 88338, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $275,000.

4

Businesses

9

Employees

$275K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 88338 vs 88348 →

ZIP 88338 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 88338 ranks #3 by population - 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
88348 San Patricio, NM 314 6.4 mi
88323 Fort Stanton, NM 14 8.4 mi
88324 Glencoe, NM 210 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

88345 standard
Ruidoso, NM
Pop: 8,845
88346 standard
Ruidoso Downs, NM
Pop: 3,132
88312 standard
Alto, NM
Pop: 2,586
88316 standard
Capitan, NM
Pop: 2,351
88301 standard
Carrizozo, NM
Pop: 1,386
88341 standard
Nogal, NM
Pop: 538

Related Areas

Lincoln County Lincoln, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88338 in? ▼
ZIP code 88338 (Lincoln) is located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88338? ▼
ZIP code 88338 in Lincoln, NM has a population of 189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88338 is $59,276, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88338 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88338? ▼
ZIP code 88338 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88338? ▼
In ZIP code 88338, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 88338? ▼
In ZIP code 88338, approximately 48.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.