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ZIP Code 88340
Ruidoso Downs, NM, Otero County
Population
3,590
Land area
718.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Ruidoso Downs
ZIP 88340 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88340 at a glance
- ZIP 88340 (Ruidoso Downs) is 71% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,927 a year, 42% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $48,600 (80% below New Mexico) and median rent is $330 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88340
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88340, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,927
Poverty rate
28.7%
Median home value
$48,600
Median rent
$330/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
13.6%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
962
$47.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$670K
7 loans
Campaign donations
$1,000
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88340, 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
81° / 21°F
22.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88340, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.9%
U.S. 33.3% +10.6 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
28.7%
U.S. 12.8% +15.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88340?
- ZIP code 88340 is in Ruidoso Downs, NM (Otero County).
- What county is ZIP code 88340 in?
- ZIP code 88340 is mostly in Otero County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88340?
- About 3,590 people live in the 88340 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.