ZIP Code 88346

ZIP code 88346 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.0 square miles in Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,132 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88346 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88346 sits at $33,594 (43% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $19,553. The poverty rate stands at 36.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $159,700 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $953 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88346 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 88346 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →