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ZIP Code 88318, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88318 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88318 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lincoln County / Torrance County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 321. The land area covers 1,229.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 321 ±146 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.3 yrs ±42.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 166 ±65 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 289 ±77
Occupied Housing Units 166 ±65
Vacant Housing Units 123 ±41
Median Home Value $187,500 ±$177,183
Median Gross Rent $434 ±$341
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,125 ±$51,052
Per Capita Income $36,531 ±$12,815
Poverty Rate 28.3% ±22.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 91 ±84
Unemployment Rate 17.7% ±23.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 107 ±60
Broadband Internet Rate 77.7% ±21.7%
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 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CORONA, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CORONA, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
VILLAGE OF CORONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 481 CORONA MAIN STREET, CORONA, NM, 88318
(575) 849-5513
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 CORONA 10SW, NM US, located 11.9 miles from ZCTA5 88318. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.4° 25.0° 35.7° 0.60" 4.8"
February 49.7° 26.7° 38.2° 0.61" 4.4"
March 56.6° 31.6° 44.1° 0.64" 4.7"
April 65.0° 37.2° 51.1° 0.66" 1.3"
May 74.4° 46.3° 60.3° 1.15" 0.0"
June 84.2° 56.3° 70.2° 1.29" 0.0"
July 84.4° 59.0° 71.7° 3.28" 0.0"
August 82.3° 57.7° 70.0° 3.16" 0.0"
September 77.1° 52.0° 64.5° 1.91" 0.0"
October 67.3° 41.8° 54.6° 1.68" 1.0"
November 55.0° 32.2° 43.6° 0.79" 2.8"
December 46.0° 25.0° 35.5° 1.12" 8.9"
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
Corona village Village 5.0 mi —
Duran CDP CDP 17.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88318. • 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.