Ruidoso, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88355
Lincoln County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29
- 639/sq mi High-density area
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ruidoso has 29 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 639 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 88355 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 88355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to just 29 residents across 0.0 square miles, a density of 639 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them.
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 88355, Ruidoso, 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
29
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
639
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88355?
36.6
Median Age
74.7%
Male
25.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$24,695
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
195housing units
195
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 88355, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,598,000.
19
Businesses
54
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 88355 in?
ZIP code 88355 (Ruidoso) 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 88355?
ZIP code 88355 in Ruidoso, NM has a population of 29 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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