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ZIP Code 88312
Ruidoso, NM, Lincoln County
Population
3,287
Land area
71.2sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Ruidoso
ZIP 88312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88312 at a glance
- ZIP 88312 (Ruidoso) is about 2.6 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,345, 25% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,100 (23% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,328 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,345
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$304,100
Prices +11.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,328/mo
Homeownership
94.9%
Bachelor's or higher
44.3%
Median age
59.7
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
567
$23.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
65 loans
Campaign donations
$35.5K
16% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88312, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
709
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
267
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 21°F
22.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.7%
U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88312?
- ZIP code 88312 is in Ruidoso, NM (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 88312 in?
- ZIP code 88312 is mostly in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88312?
- About 3,287 people live in the 88312 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.