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ZIP Code 88345
Ruidoso, NM, Lincoln County
Population
7,835
Land area
39.3sq mi
People per sq mi
199
City
Ruidoso
ZIP 88345 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88345 at a glance
- ZIP 88345 (Ruidoso) is about 11 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,971, 16% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,700 (6% above New Mexico) and median rent is $917 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88345
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88345, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,971
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$263,700
Prices -5.8% in a year
Median rent
$917/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
38.4%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
14.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
451
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,765
$135M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.1M
372 loans
Campaign donations
$64.6K
39% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88345, 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 88345, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88345?
- ZIP code 88345 is in Ruidoso, NM (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 88345 in?
- ZIP code 88345 is mostly in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88345?
- About 7,835 people live in the 88345 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.