San Patricio, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88348
Lincoln County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 314
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,985
- Median income Above-median income area
- $343,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Patricio pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Patricio, Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to just 314 residents across 26.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88348 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,985 (47% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,909. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $343,100 (59% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 88348 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 88348, San Patricio, 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
314
Population
26.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88348?
59.3
Median Age
40.5%
Male
59.5%
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?
$86,985
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$49,909
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88348 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
San Patricio, 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)
$86,985 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,100
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 88348, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$179K
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 88348 vs 88324 →
ZIP 88348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88348
San Patricio (88348)
314 residents
- 88336
Hondo (88336)
267 residents
- 88324
Glencoe (88324)
210 residents
- 88338
Lincoln (88338)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88348 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88348, 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 88348 in?
ZIP code 88348 (San Patricio) 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 88348?
ZIP code 88348 in San Patricio, NM has a population of 314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88348?
The median household income in ZIP 88348 is $86,985, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88348?
The median home value in ZIP 88348 is $343,100, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88348?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88348 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88348?
ZIP code 88348 has 3 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 88348?
In ZIP code 88348, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88348?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88348 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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