Sunspot, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88349
Otero County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 70
- 1/sq mi
ZIP code 88349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.8 square miles in Sunspot, Otero County, New Mexico. The area is home to 70 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 88349 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88349 sits at —, while per-capita income is —. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is —, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otero County, so you can benchmark 88349 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88349, Sunspot, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
70
Population
77.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88349?
—
Median Age
—
Male
—
Female
—
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 88349 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88325
High Rolls Mountain Park (88325)
899 residents
- 88350
Timberon (88350)
368 residents
- 88347 100
Sacramento (88347)
100 residents
- 88349 70
Sunspot (88349)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88349 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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