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ZIP Code 88346
Ruidoso Downs, NM, Lincoln County
Population
3,191
Land area
52.2sq mi
People per sq mi
61
City
Ruidoso Downs
ZIP 88346 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88346 at a glance
- ZIP 88346 (Ruidoso Downs) is about 3.5 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,594 a year, 48% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700 (36% below New Mexico) and median rent is $953 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88346
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88346, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,594
Poverty rate
36.5%
Median home value
$159,700
Median rent
$953/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
13.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
816
$32.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.5M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$4,759
24% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88346, 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 88346, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.6%
U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88346?
- ZIP code 88346 is in Ruidoso Downs, NM (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 88346 in?
- ZIP code 88346 is mostly in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88346?
- About 3,191 people live in the 88346 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.