Nogal, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88341
Lincoln County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 538
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,393
- Median income Below-median income area
- $365,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nogal pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88341 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88341 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nogal, Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to just 538 residents across 256.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88341 reports a modest median household income of $48,393 (18% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,362. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $365,400 (70% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 88341 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 88341, Nogal, 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
538
Population
256.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88341?
54.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
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?
$48,393
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$41,362
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88341 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Nogal, 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)
$48,393 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
365housing units
365
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$365,400
Median Home Value
+70% vs state ZIP avg
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 88341, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,436,000.
11
Businesses
44
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 72.7% |
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 88341 vs 88312 →
ZIP 88341 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88345
Ruidoso (88345)
8,845 residents
- 88312 2,586
Alto (88312)
2,586 residents
- 88341 538
Nogal (88341)
538 residents
- 88355 29
Ruidoso (88355)
29 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88341 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88341 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88312
Alto (88312)
$80,345 median income
- 88345
Ruidoso (88345)
$53,971 median income
- 88341
Nogal (88341)
$48,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 88341 ranks #3 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 88341, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 88341 in?
ZIP code 88341 (Nogal) 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 88341?
ZIP code 88341 in Nogal, NM has a population of 538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88341?
The median household income in ZIP 88341 is $48,393, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88341?
The median home value in ZIP 88341 is $365,400, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88341?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88341 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88341?
ZIP code 88341 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88341?
In ZIP code 88341, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.5% 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 88341?
In ZIP code 88341, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88341?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88341 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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