Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88345: Ruidoso, NM
ZIP code 88345 uses the postal name Ruidoso, New Mexico and lies entirely in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Ruidoso's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,971 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 33% of its land lies in Ruidoso; 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruidoso · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lincoln County
- Census places
- Ruidoso
- Micro area
- Ruidoso, NM
- House district
- NM-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 39.3 sq mi · 199 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 88345?
88345 centers on 33.352°, -105.671° and covers 39.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 88355, 88312, 88346, 88340.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88345, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 88345 compare with the rest of Ruidoso?
| Measure | 88345 | In Ruidoso | In Lincoln County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,835 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 18 | 63rd of 371 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 2 | 65th of 108 |
| Median home value | $264k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 4 | 41st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 88345?
The 2020 Census counted 8,423 people in 88345; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,835. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,835
- 2020 Census count
- 8,423
- Households
- 3,974
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 88345?
Of the 7,835 people the ACS estimates in 88345, 16.0% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.2%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older29.0%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Hispanic or Latino28.2%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 88345 earn?
Median household income is $53,971 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $53,971
- Income per person
- $38,044
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2732,690 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 88345?
FHFA's house price index for 88345, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,700
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 8,857
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 88345?
451 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade96
- Accommodation and food services79
- Construction44
- Real estate and rental and leasing39
- Health care and social assistance36
- Other services (except public administration)36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 88345?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88355 | Ruidoso | 293 | – | 0.7 mi |
| 88312 | Alto | 3,287 | $80k | 5.7 mi |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs | 3,191 | $34k | 7.5 mi |
| 88340 | Mescalero | 3,590 | $37k | 13.2 mi |
| 88324 | Glencoe | 18 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton | 0 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 88341 | Nogal | 653 | $48k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 88348 | San Patricio | 279 | $87k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.