88338 ZIP Code — Lincoln, NM

Lincoln County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88338 is located in Lincoln, New Mexico, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 158.39 square miles and serves a population of 180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

180

population

158.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88338 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88338

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City	Status
Lincoln	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	180
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	158.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.5074
Longitude	-105.5080
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	64.4%	54.8%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	25.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	17.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

180

Population

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

Median household income

$67,827

Per capita income

$184,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

6.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17	9.4%
18 and over	163	90.6%
65 and over	68	37.8%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Two or more races 9.5%

Group	Count	%
White	161	80.9%
Hispanic or Latino	19	9.5%
Two or more races	19	9.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.4%	54.8%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	25.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	17.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	4.1%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 37.0%

$150k–$200k 35.2%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	37.0%
$150k–$200k	35.2%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 83.8%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	47.2%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	35.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	89.8%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	47.2%
Wood	35.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	51	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	57	52.8%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	40	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	68	63.0%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.5%	0.0%
Married	71.4%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	15.1%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 24.5%

HS graduate 45.4%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	6.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 62.1%

Professional & management 37.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	62.1%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	21.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	63.0%
Retirement income	45.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	35.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	10.6%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	19	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	42.1%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	16.7%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	62.2%
Uninsured under 19	100.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	180	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	180	100.0%
Born in same state	180	100.0%
Born in different state	59	32.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	98	54.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.0%
Internet access	82.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88338

What city is ZIP code 88338 in?

ZIP code 88338 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88338 in?

ZIP code 88338 falls within Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 88338 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 88338 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 88338 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 88338 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 88338?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 88338 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 88338 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 88338 in?

ZIP code 88338 observes the MST timezone.