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ZIP 88312 · Alto

Who lives in ZIP code 88312 (Alto, NM): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Alto, NM · Lincoln County

uszips 2026
People3,287
Median age59.7
Household income$80,345
Home value$295,281
Median rent$1,328/mo
Poverty8.1%
College degree+44.3%
Commute31 min

Place

Metro area
Ruidoso, NM (micro)
Time zone
Mountain
Density
18 / sq mi
Housing units
1,502

County

Lincoln100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 102.6%
10–1912.5%
20s6.6%
30s2.6%
40s5.9%
50s20.6%
60s27.2%
70s18.0%
80+3.7%

37.0% are 65 or older; 85.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K11.5%
$25K–50K18.0%
$50K–75K20.0%
$75K–100K7.5%
$100K–150K18.0%
$150K+25.1%

43.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $45,133.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.1%
High school21.2%
Some college30.4%
Bachelor's21.5%
Graduate22.8%

56.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White72.6%
Black0.5%
Asian1.5%
Native American7.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.7%
Two or more15.0%

25.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
61.1%
Never married
16.4%
Divorced
11.9%
Widowed
10.6%
Family size
2.50
Dual-income families
41.3%

Housing

Own their home
94.9%
Rent burden
19.4%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
50.4%
Unemployment
10.3%
Self-employed
17.4%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
32.1%
Veterans
9.4%
With a disability
14.8%
No health insurance
7.5%
Limited English
0.7%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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