🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88345

Ruidoso

ZIP Code 88345 is a standard zip code serving Ruidoso, Ruidoso, New Mexico (NM), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,845 with a median household income of $47,769. 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: Ruidoso
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.347400
Longitude: -105.651000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 268.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.399945°N, 33.304834°S, -105.591933°E, -105.735015°W

With 8,845 residents spread across 33.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 268.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,845

Population

65th percentile

$47,769

Median Income

45th percentile

$160,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

33.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88345 is $47,769, and the median home value is $160,500.

Housing

9,457

Total Units

4,159

Occupied Units

44.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ruidoso, NM.

88355

Ruidoso

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