Lincoln County, NM ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of Lincoln County, New Mexico. The Census Bureau counts 20,224 residents in the county, with a median household income of $53,303 and a median home value of $233,200. Median household income ranges from $33,594 in 88346 to $80,345 in 88312. Its largest communities include Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Capitan, Carrizozo and Corona.
Lincoln County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 20,224 |
| Households | 10,000 |
| Median household income | $53,303 |
| Median home value | $233,200 |
| Median age | 52.4 |
| Median rent | $956 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 47,877 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 20,208 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $33,594 (88346) to $80,345 (88312) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $58,411 |
| Homeowners | 76.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 10 routes, 2,743 homes (7 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Lincoln County: 88312 ($80,345)
- Most residents: 88201 (27,524 people)
- Highest homeownership: 88312 (94.9% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 88346 (38.9% of households)
- Most new movers: 88301 (17.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 88201 (37.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 88312 ($304,100)
Every ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88201 | Roswell | 27,524 | 10,153 | $61,780 | $225,000 | 75.5% | 32.6% | 13.9% | — | — | 13% of its land |
| 88345 | Ruidoso | 7,835 | 3,974 | $53,971 | $263,700 | 70.2% | 18.4% | 15.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88312 | Alto | 3,287 | 1,502 | $80,345 | $304,100 | 94.9% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 2 | 1,407 | 100% of its land |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs | 3,191 | 1,443 | $33,594 | $159,700 | 63.7% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1 | 931 | 100% of its land |
| 88316 | Capitan | 2,194 | 1,171 | $54,080 | $123,600 | 85.4% | 16.3% | 9.3% | 2 | 298 | 100% of its land |
| 88301 | Carrizozo | 1,197 | 594 | $43,900 | $89,200 | 91.2% | 12.5% | 17.1% | — | — | 98% of its land |
| 88341 | Nogal | 653 | 318 | $48,393 | $365,400 | 90.6% | 21.1% | 3.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88336 | Hondo | 421 | 242 | — | $290,000 | 96.7% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 2 | 24 | 100% of its land |
| 88318 | Corona | 321 | 166 | $73,125 | $187,500 | 68.7% | 41.0% | 22.7% | — | — | 70% of its land |
| 88355 | Ruidoso | 293 | 145 | — | — | 58.6% | 15.2% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88348 | San Patricio | 279 | 147 | $86,985 | $343,100 | 100.0% | 19.7% | 20.8% | 1 | 108 | 100% of its land |
| 88338 | Lincoln | 246 | 134 | $59,276 | — | 48.5% | 28.4% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88351 | Lincoln County | 159 | 99 | — | — | 52.5% | 5.1% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88343 | Lincoln County | 125 | 42 | — | — | 28.6% | 71.4% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88136 | De Baca County | 118 | 59 | $67,159 | $208,300 | 66.1% | 8.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 19 | 33% of its land |
| 88324 | Glencoe | 18 | 11 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 31 | 100% of its land |
| 87011 | Socorro County | 16 | 8 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 28% of its land |
| 88323 | Lincoln County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Lincoln County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Ruidoso — 7,699 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Ruidoso Downs — 2,655 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Capitan — 1,191 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Carrizozo — 854 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Corona — 168 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nogal — 80 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Duran — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Lincoln County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Lincoln County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Lincoln County, NM?
- 88201, 88345, 88312, 88346, 88316, 88301, 88341, 88336, 88318, 88355, 88348, 88338, 88351, 88343, 88136, 88324, 87011 and 88323. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Lincoln County?
- 20,224 residents in 10,000 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- $53,303 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $33,594 (88346) to $80,345 (88312).
- Which Lincoln County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 88312, at $80,345, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Lincoln County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Lincoln County?
- For the 7 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 10 carrier routes reaching 2,743 residential and 77 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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