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
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 88355 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.0 square miles in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico. The area is home to 29 residents, producing a population density of 639 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 88355 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88355 sits at —, while per-capita income is $24,695. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88355 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, 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 88355 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 88355, Ruidoso, 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
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
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?
$24,695
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 36.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
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 88355 vs 88345 →
ZIP 88355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88345
Ruidoso (88345)
8,845 residents
- 88346 3,132
Ruidoso Downs (88346)
3,132 residents
- 88312 2,586
Alto (88312)
2,586 residents
- 88341 538
Nogal (88341)
538 residents
- 88355 29
Ruidoso (88355)
29 residents
- 88323 14
Fort Stanton (88323)
14 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88355 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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