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ZIP Code 88301, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88301 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88301 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lincoln County / Socorro County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,197. The land area covers 869.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,197 ±266 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.1 yrs ±4.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 594 ±142 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 817 ±141
Occupied Housing Units 594 ±142
Vacant Housing Units 223 ±87
Median Home Value $89,200 ±$25,088
Median Gross Rent $497 ±$260
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $43,900 ±$23,957
Per Capita Income $33,838 ±$7,801
Poverty Rate 17.9% ±15.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 189 ±171
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 461 ±167
Broadband Internet Rate 74.7% ±25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 20,025 (2024)
ID: 170368
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 711, CARRIZOZO NM 88301-0711

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CARRIZOZO, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CARRIZOZO, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CARRIZOZO, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CARRIZOZO COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 406 CENTRAL AVE, CARRIZOZO, NM, 88301
(575) 648-2595
CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.2 mi away 101 E. 2ND STREET, CAPITAN, NM, 88316
(575) 354-3035
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CARRIZOZO 1SW, NM US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 88301. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.9° 22.6° 37.2° 0.84" 2.1"
February 57.5° 26.4° 42.0° 0.64" 0.8"
March 64.9° 31.7° 48.3° 0.58" 1.0"
April 73.3° 38.4° 55.8° 0.45" 0.0"
May 81.8° 47.2° 64.5° 0.51" 0.0"
June 91.1° 55.4° 73.2° 0.91" 0.0"
July 89.7° 60.3° 75.0° 2.87" 0.0"
August 88.1° 58.2° 73.2° 2.19" 0.0"
September 83.2° 52.2° 67.7° 1.64" 0.0"
October 72.7° 40.6° 56.7° 1.29" 0.3"
November 59.7° 28.8° 44.2° 0.47" 0.3"
December 50.9° 22.5° 36.7° 0.96" 2.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Carrizozo town Town 7.2 mi —
Nogal CDP CDP 16.4 mi —
Capitan village Village 20.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88301. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.