ZIP Code Tabulation Area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88081: Otero County, NM
ZIP Code 88081 (Otero County, New Mexico) has an estimated 19,663 residents in 5,060 households. The median household income is $46,017, the median home value is $109,300 and the median gross rent is $853/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated
Total population
19,663
Margin of error ±1,198
Median household income
$46,017
Margin of error ±$7,570
Median home value
$109,300
Margin of error ±$12,432
Median gross rent
$853/mo
Margin of error ±$87
Median age
32.4 yrs
Margin of error ±2.2 yrs
Mean travel time to work
29.9 min
Margin of error ±5.4 min
How ZIP 88081 compares with New Mexico and the U.S.
State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.
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All figures for ZIP 88081
Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).
| Measure | ZIP 88081 | Margin of error | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,663 | ±1,198 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
| Median age | 32.4 yrs | ±2.2 yrs | 39.4 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Households | 5,060 | ±431 | 837,414 | 129,227,496 |
| Median household income | $46,017 | ±$7,570 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Per capita income | $19,261 | ±$2,100 | $36,218 | $44,673 |
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | ±5.3 pts | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | ±2.6 pts | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Median home value | $109,300 | ±$12,432 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $853/mo | ±$87 | $1,067/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% | ±2.1 pts | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min | ±5.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Worked from home | 4.5% | ±1.9 pts | 12.2% | 15.1% |
Race and Hispanic or Latino origin
Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.
| Group | ZIP 88081 | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% | 36.0% | 57.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% | 1.8% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% | 8.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% | 1.6% | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 89.9% | 48.4% | 19.3% |
Where ZIP 88081 is
- State
- New Mexico
- Main county
- Otero County— also overlaps Doña Ana County
- Largest overlapping place
- Chaparral (16% of the ZIP's land area)
- Land area
- 376.78 sq mi· about 52 people per sq mi
County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.
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Other ZIP codes in Otero County
79837 Otero County, NM88310 Otero County, NM88311 Boles Acres, NM88317 Otero County, NM88325 Otero County, NM88330 Holloman AFB, NM88337 La Luz, NM88340 Otero County, NM88344 Otero County, NM88347 Otero County, NM88350 Timberon, NM88352 Otero County, NM88354 Otero County, NM
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Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.
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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
- Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.