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ZIP Code 88347, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88347 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88347 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Otero County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 246. The land area covers 96.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 246 ±343 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 14 yrs ±0.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17 ±27 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 212 ±125
Occupied Housing Units 17 ±27
Vacant Housing Units 195 ±124
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $3,305 ±$1,911
Poverty Rate 100% ±0%
Population Below Poverty Level 246 ±343
Unemployment Rate 0% ±82.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17 ±27
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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: 69,711 (2024)
ID: 131021
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
46 K C RD, ALAMOGORDO NM 88310-9759

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
College 18.3 mi away 2400 North Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
5754393600
MICHAEL NIVISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 90 SWALLOW PLACE, CLOUDCROFT, NM, 88317
(575) 682-1111
ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 920 OREGON AVENUE, ALAMOGORDO, NM, 88310
(575) 439-4140
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 CLOUDCROFT, NM US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 88347. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.4° 19.0° 30.7° 1.59" 13.1"
February 44.6° 21.7° 33.2° 1.69" 13.3"
March 50.8° 25.6° 38.2° 1.45" 9.8"
April 58.0° 31.2° 44.6° 0.85" 3.7"
May 65.9° 38.1° 52.0° 1.22" 0.1"
June 74.3° 44.8° 59.6° 2.22" 0.0"
July 72.2° 48.0° 60.1° 5.53" 0.0"
August 70.8° 47.4° 59.1° 5.01" 0.0"
September 67.3° 42.2° 54.8° 3.23" 0.0"
October 60.1° 34.0° 47.1° 2.13" 3.2"
November 50.6° 25.5° 38.0° 1.38" 7.3"
December 42.8° 19.4° 31.1° 2.15" 16.3"
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
Sacramento CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Timberon CDP CDP 8.4 mi —
Weed CDP CDP 9.0 mi —
Twin Forks CDP CDP 12.7 mi —
Mayhill CDP CDP 13.7 mi —
Cloudcroft village Village 13.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88347. • 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.