88310 ZIP Code — Alamogordo, NM

Otero County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88310 is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, within Otero County. It covers approximately 618.93 square miles and serves a population of 36,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88310

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $52,546. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 88310 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,990

population

618.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88310 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88310

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88310. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alamogordo	Acceptable
Alamogordo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88330 Holloman Air Force Base (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,990
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	618.93 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	32.7699
Longitude	-106.0990
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	575

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	52.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.2%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

36,990

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$52,546

Median household income

$30,508

Per capita income

$153,400

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

12,649

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,088

Under 5

963

1,207

5–9

1,069

953

10–14

844

1,131

15–19

1,002

1,616

20–24

1,431

3,047

25–34

2,698

2,391

35–44

2,117

2,045

45–54

1,812

1,181

55–59

1,047

1,144

60–64

1,014

2,111

65–74

1,869

1,143

75–84

1,012

559

85+

496

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,411	20.0%
18 and over	29,579	80.0%
65 and over	7,190	19.4%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.2%

Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

Two or more races 13.3%

Black or African American 4.3%

Other race 4.2%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	26,281	61.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,960	13.9%
Two or more races	5,726	13.3%
Black or African American	1,865	4.3%
Other race	1,813	4.2%
Asian	687	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	618	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	52.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.2%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$52,546

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,400
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	15.8%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	21.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.0%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	2.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,591	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,238	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,697	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,661	24.1%
Households with children under 18	3,997	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,944	32.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	23.0%
Married	44.1%	47.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%
Widowed	2.7%	10.7%
Divorced	14.5%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	2.9%
Kindergarten	241	3.0%
Elementary school	3,265	40.3%
High school	2,300	28.4%
College / grad school	2,063	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 14.3%

Public administration 14.3%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Construction 8.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Manufacturing 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	27.9%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,264	19.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	45.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	54.3%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,939	94.5%
Spanish	1,553	4.4%
Other Indo-European	1,292	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.2%
Other languages	158	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,657	93.7%
Born in same state	33,741	91.2%
Born in different state	14,527	39.3%
Foreign born	916	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,333	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,339	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,112	11.1%
Italian	3,228	8.7%
Arab	2,577	7%
English	517	1.4%
Polish	440	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	152	0.4%
Irish	54	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	93.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88310

What city is ZIP code 88310 in?

ZIP code 88310 is primarily assigned to Alamogordo, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88310 in?

ZIP code 88310 falls within Otero County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 88310 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 88310 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88310?

17% of residents in ZIP code 88310 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 88310 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 88310 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88310?

The median home value in ZIP code 88310 is $153,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 88310 in?

ZIP code 88310 observes the MST timezone.