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ZIP Code 88339, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88339 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88339 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chaves County / Otero County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 603. The land area covers 344.91 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 603 ±252 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.7 yrs ±7.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 246 ±91 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 709 ±180
Occupied Housing Units 246 ±91
Vacant Housing Units 463 ±170
Median Home Value $234,500 ±$36,561
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,375 ±$42,361
Per Capita Income $44,669 ±$19,351
Poverty Rate 19.4% ±26%
Population Below Poverty Level 117 ±164
Unemployment Rate 0% ±6.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 207 ±150
Broadband Internet Rate 96.7% ±5.3%
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: 63,697 (2024)
ID: 131017
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 1817, ROSWELL NM 88202-1817

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 HOPE, 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
MICHAEL NIVISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 90 SWALLOW PLACE, CLOUDCROFT, NM, 88317
(575) 682-1111
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 ELK, NM US, located 3.0 miles from ZCTA5 88339. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.9° 20.1° 37.5° 0.51" 3.1"
February 58.3° 22.8° 40.6° 0.33" 2.0"
March 64.5° 27.8° 46.1° 0.51" 1.2"
April 71.4° 33.8° 52.6° 0.52" 0.2"
May 78.6° 41.9° 60.3° 0.99" 0.0"
June 86.5° 50.2° 68.3° 1.62" 0.0"
July 85.4° 55.1° 70.3° 3.14" 0.0"
August 83.8° 54.2° 69.0° 2.74" 0.0"
September 79.5° 47.3° 63.4° 2.62" 0.0"
October 72.0° 36.9° 54.5° 1.50" 1.5"
November 62.4° 26.7° 44.5° 0.51" 1.9"
December 54.6° 20.9° 37.8° 0.70" 3.5"
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
Mayhill CDP CDP 11.5 mi —
Weed CDP CDP 16.4 mi —
Sacramento CDP CDP 18.5 mi —
Twin Forks CDP CDP 18.8 mi —
Pinon CDP CDP 23.6 mi —
Cloudcroft village Village 23.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88339. • 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.