88344 ZIP Code — Pinon, NM

Otero County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88344 is located in Pinon, New Mexico, within Otero County. It covers approximately 1,111.84 square miles and serves a population of 34 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

population

1,111.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pinon	Acceptable
Pinon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88250 Hope (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	1,111.84 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	32.6585
Longitude	-105.0980
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	0.0%	52.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	72.0%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	13.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

73.4

Median age

$106,528

Median household income

$77,044

Per capita income

$140,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	34	100.0%
65 and over	21	61.8%
Median age	73.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	34	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	52.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	72.0%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	13.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	4.1%

$100k–$150k 65.2%

$150k–$200k 34.8%

Range	% of households
$100k–$150k	65.2%
$150k–$200k	34.8%
Median income	$106,528

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 65.2%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	74.4%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	25.6%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	48.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	74.4%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.1%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	73.9%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	34.8%
Wood	65.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	8	34.8%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	17	73.9%
Average household size	1.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	55.6%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	44.4%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 61.8%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 26.5%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

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

Agriculture & mining 77.8%

Construction 22.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.8%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	22.2%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	22.2%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	77.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	22.2%
Carpool	29.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	48.1%
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	73.9%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	11.9%
Stroke	6.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	31.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	46.2%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	61.8%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34	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)	34	100.0%
Born in same state	34	100.0%
Born in different state	13	38.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	13	38.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4	11.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	67.6%
Internet access	73.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88344

What city is ZIP code 88344 in?

ZIP code 88344 is primarily assigned to Pinon, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88344 in?

ZIP code 88344 falls within Chaves County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 88344 have an older population?

62% of residents in ZIP code 88344 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 88344 have a large retiree population?

74% of households in ZIP code 88344 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88344?

The median home value in ZIP code 88344 is $140,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 88344?

Health data for ZIP code 88344 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 88344 in?

ZIP code 88344 observes the MST timezone.