ZIP Code 88301 Demographics & Data

Insights on Carrizozo, NM (ZIP Code 88301)

New Mexico

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 88301

ZIP Code 88301 is associated with the U.S. city Carrizozo in New Mexico (Lincoln County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 982. The median household income is $35,909, while about 16% of the population is living below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 16.8% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $20,932. The median age in ZIP Code 88301 is approximately 48.0 years, with 27.6% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 88301

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 88301 is 982.

Carrizozo, NM

The 88301 ZIP Code is associated with Carrizozo, NM in Lincoln County.

Area Codes associated with 88301

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 88301 include 575.

Sunrise / Sunset in 88301

Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 4:56 pm
Sunrise in 88301 6:43 am
Sunrise in 88301 4:56 pm

Weather forecast for 88301

This Afternoon's forecast for 88301: Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 88301

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 88301 Fair

Internet in 88301

An estimated 71.5% of households in ZIP Code 88301 have a computer, while about 56.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 88301

Females comprise about 47.1% of the overall population in ZIP Code 88301, while males account for approximately 52.9%.

Health Insurance in 88301

Approximately 12.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 88301 (Carrizozo, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 88301

The median household income in ZIP Code 88301 is $35,909, while the region's mean household income is $44,128. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,932. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88301 of $20,932 is approximately 23.13% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 16.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately70.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.1% of the population in 88301 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.0% of 88301 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 88301

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 23.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.9%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 88301

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88301, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 44.7% of 88301 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88301 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.2%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (5.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 88301

Industry Percent
White 93.2%
Black or African American 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.9%
Some other race 1.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 88301

Residents of ZIP Code 88301 are older than average. The median age of 48.0 years in ZIP Code 88301 is approximately 25.98% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.9% of the population in 88301 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 88301 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 88301

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 1.4%
5 to 9 years 4.3%
10 to 14 years 6.5%
15 to 19 years 2.9%
20 to 24 years 7.9%
25 to 34 years 15.7%
35 to 44 years 7.8%
45 to 54 years 16.9%
55 to 59 years 8.0%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 14.4%
75 to 84 years 6.4%
85 years and over 2.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 88301

In ZIP Code 88301, 88.9% of the population graduated high school, while 16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.0% in this Lincoln County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 88301

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.0%
Some college, no degree 32.8%
Associate's degree 3.3%
Bachelor's degree 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 88301 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 88301

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 88301 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88301 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 88301 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 88301

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 88301

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 88301

In 88301, 36.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 16.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 11.1 minutes. Approximately 44.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88301 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.3% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 88301 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 88301

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.6%
Construction 7.1%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 0.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 44.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 18.3%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 88301

In ZIP Code 88301, 67.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 27.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 2.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lincoln County region.

Language Spoken in 88301

Language Spoken Percent
English only 67.9%
Spanish 27.3%
Other Indo-European languages 2.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 2.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 88301

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88301, an estimated 24.1% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 21.9% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lincoln County region.

Age of Housing in 88301

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 24.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 21.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 88301 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 88301, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 88301 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lincoln County region was managing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 88301

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 88301

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing an account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 88301 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88301 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 57.77% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.37% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes electricity rates in 88301 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 88301

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 88301 15.82¢/kWh 13.33¢/kWh 5.83¢/kWh
New Mexico 15.26¢/kWh 11.46¢/kWh 5.05¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 88301

Month ZIP Code 88301 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 6.11 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.58 3 6.31
Mar 6.94 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.16 5.13 7.3
May 7.02 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.68 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.9 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.3 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.71 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.89 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.16 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.56 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 88301. This visualizes solar power levels in 88301 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.