🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88310

Alamogordo

ZIP Code 88310 is a standard zip code serving Alamogordo, Alamogordo, New Mexico (NM), in Otero County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,776 with a median household income of $42,786. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Otero
City: Alamogordo
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.893200
Longitude: -105.948500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 427.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.49 mi²
Population Density: 84.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.027445°N, 32.387901°S, -105.713448°E, -106.195761°W

With 35,776 residents spread across 427.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 84.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,776

Population

90th percentile

$42,786

Median Income

35th percentile

$110,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

427.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88310 is $42,786, and the median home value is $110,300.

Housing

16,669

Total Units

14,995

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Alamogordo, NM.

88311

Alamogordo

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