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ZIP Code 88081
Orogrande, NM, Otero County
Population
19,663
Land area
376.8sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Orogrande
ZIP 88081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88081 at a glance
- ZIP 88081 (Orogrande) is about 3 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,017 a year, 28% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,300 (56% below New Mexico) and median rent is $853 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88081
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,017
Poverty rate
27.4%
Median home value
$109,300
Median rent
$853/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
105
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,288
$51.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
140 loans
Campaign donations
$3,515
36% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88081, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
830
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
757
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 29°F
12.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88081, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.5%
U.S. 11.1% +18.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88081?
- ZIP code 88081 is in Orogrande, NM (Otero County).
- What county is ZIP code 88081 in?
- ZIP code 88081 is mostly in Otero County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88081?
- About 19,663 people live in the 88081 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.