ZIP Code Tabulation Area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88345: Ruidoso, NM
ZIP Code 88345 (Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico) has an estimated 7,835 residents in 3,974 households. The median household income is $53,971, the median home value is $263,700 and the median gross rent is $917/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
7,835
Margin of error ±339
Median household income
$53,971
Margin of error ±$5,118
Median home value
$263,700
Margin of error ±$51,598
Median gross rent
$917/mo
Margin of error ±$143
Median age
47.7 yrs
Margin of error ±4.2 yrs
Mean travel time to work
14.9 min
Margin of error ±4.2 min
How ZIP 88345 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 88345
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 88345 | Margin of error | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,835 | ±339 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
| Median age | 47.7 yrs | ±4.2 yrs | 39.4 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Households | 3,974 | ±363 | 837,414 | 129,227,496 |
| Median household income | $53,971 | ±$5,118 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Per capita income | $38,044 | ±$5,045 | $36,218 | $44,673 |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | ±6.2 pts | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | ±8.1 pts | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Median home value | $263,700 | ±$51,598 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $917/mo | ±$143 | $1,067/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% | ±3.9 pts | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min | ±4.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Worked from home | 14.4% | ±5.6 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 88345 | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 65.3% | 36.0% | 57.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | 1.8% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% | 8.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% | 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 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 28.2% | 48.4% | 19.3% |
Where ZIP 88345 is
- State
- New Mexico
- Main county
- Lincoln County
- Largest overlapping place
- Ruidoso (33% of the ZIP's land area)
- Land area
- 39.34 sq mi· about 199 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 Lincoln County
88301 Lincoln County, NM88312 Lincoln County, NM88316 Lincoln County, NM88318 Lincoln County, NM88324 Lincoln County, NM88336 Lincoln County, NM88338 Lincoln County, NM88341 Lincoln County, NM88343 Lincoln County, NM88346 Lincoln County, NM88348 Lincoln County, NM88351 Lincoln County, NM88355 Ruidoso, 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.