🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88312

Alto

ZIP Code 88312 is a standard zip code serving Alto, Alto, New Mexico (NM), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,586 with a median household income of $44,546. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.431400
Longitude: -105.677600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 96.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 27.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.497656°N, 33.344751°S, -105.500693°E, -105.852366°W

With 2,586 residents spread across 96.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 27.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,586

Population

45th percentile

$44,546

Median Income

40th percentile

$298,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

96.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88312 is $44,546, and the median home value is $298,000.

Housing

2,834

Total Units

1,193

Occupied Units

42.1%

Occupancy Rate

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