Otero County, NM ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of Otero County, New Mexico. The Census Bureau counts 68,816 residents in the county, with a median household income of $55,876 and a median home value of $162,700. Median household income ranges from $36,927 in 88340 to $136,250 in 88317. Its largest communities include Alamogordo, Chaparral, Holloman AFB, Tularosa and Boles Acres.
Otero County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 68,816 |
| Households | 24,480 |
| Median household income | $55,876 |
| Median home value | $162,700 |
| Median age | 36.4 |
| Median rent | $962 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 76,125 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 26,848 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $36,927 (88340) to $136,250 (88317) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $57,339 |
| Homeowners | 67.5% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 39 routes, 20,842 homes (7 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Otero County: 88317 ($136,250)
- Most residents: 88310 (36,983 people)
- Highest homeownership: 88325 (98.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 88330 (57.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 88330 (28.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 88330 (21.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 88325 ($256,500)
Every ZIP code in Otero County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88310 | Alamogordo | 36,983 | 15,353 | $57,214 | $173,000 | 65.6% | 26.7% | 14.2% | 28 | 17,982 | 100% of its land |
| 88081 | Chaparral | 19,663 | 5,060 | $46,017 | $109,300 | 69.4% | 46.0% | 9.4% | — | — | 90% of its land |
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base | 4,433 | 1,091 | $52,465 | — | 0.0% | 57.7% | 28.1% | 2 | 1,275 | 100% of its land |
| 88352 | Tularosa | 4,124 | 1,404 | $48,693 | $152,100 | 83.2% | 22.4% | 6.5% | 5 | 2,005 | 100% of its land |
| 88340 | Mescalero | 3,590 | 890 | $36,927 | $48,600 | 71.6% | 39.7% | 3.8% | 1 | 658 | 100% of its land |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft | 2,077 | 946 | $136,250 | $214,300 | 90.0% | 28.9% | 9.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88337 | La Luz | 1,859 | 907 | $60,597 | $158,600 | 82.6% | 4.9% | 3.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park | 1,370 | 424 | $97,955 | $256,500 | 98.1% | 11.3% | 3.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88339 | Mayhill | 603 | 246 | $57,375 | $234,500 | 95.9% | 3.3% | 10.8% | — | — | 41% of its land |
| 88311 | Alamogordo | 493 | 300 | $17,188 | — | 100.0% | 4.7% | 20.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88350 | Timberon | 479 | 74 | — | — | 100.0% | 63.5% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88347 | Sacramento | 246 | 17 | — | — | 0.0% | 100.0% | 4.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 79837 | Dell City | 113 | 70 | — | — | 61.4% | 12.9% | 22.1% | — | — | 82% of its land |
| 88344 | Pinon | 44 | 29 | $113,375 | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 26 | 70% of its land |
| 88354 | Weed | 29 | 29 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 32 | 100% of its land |
| 88314 | Bent | 10 | 4 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 84 | 100% of its land |
| 88342 | Orogrande | 9 | 4 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88349 | Otero County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Otero 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
- Alamogordo — 31,307 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Chaparral — 18,186 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Holloman AFB — 4,433 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Tularosa — 2,597 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Boles Acres — 1,848 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- La Luz — 1,797 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- High Rolls — 1,313 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mescalero — 832 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cloudcroft — 630 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Timberon — 479 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Twin Forks — 310 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Sacramento — 246 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bent — 10 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Orogrande — 9 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pinon — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Weed — 0 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Otero County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Otero County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Otero County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Otero County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Otero County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Otero County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Otero County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Otero County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Otero County, NM?
- 88310, 88081, 88330, 88352, 88340, 88317, 88337, 88325, 88339, 88311, 88350, 88347, 79837, 88344, 88354, 88314, 88342 and 88349. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Otero County?
- 68,816 residents in 24,480 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Otero County?
- $55,876 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $36,927 (88340) to $136,250 (88317).
- Which Otero County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 88317, at $136,250, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Otero County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Otero County?
- For the 7 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 39 carrier routes reaching 20,842 residential and 1,220 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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