Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,771 Zip code population in 2010: 3,132 Zip code population in 2000: 2,782
Houses and condos: 1,460 Renter-occupied apartments: 346
% of renters here:
31%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 88346: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 59.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 46 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($397)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $973 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $315 (0.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,121
(40.4%)
Females: 1,652
(59.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 88346:
High school or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 88346:
Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 36.0%
Separated: 6.2%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 24.5%
Zip code 88346 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 88346 zip code as of April 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 88346 is 1,081 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.1 years
New Mexico median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
New Mexico:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 88346, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $37,210 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,210
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $27,322 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,322
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1135.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3154.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6028.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9375.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14980.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,284 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,284
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 22.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 350.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,162 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,162
State:
$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,289 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
+$16,289
State:
+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4690.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,550 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,550
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 153.6% for AGIs below $25k, 248.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 338.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 942.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,640 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
88346:
$9,640
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.8% for AGIs below $25k, 277.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,655 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,655
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.9% for AGIs below $25k, 115.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 88346, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $29,610 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,610
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $24,425 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:
$24,425
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.9% for AGIs below $25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,233 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,233
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,140 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,140
State:
$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$338 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
+$338
State:
+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,483 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,483
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,171 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
88346:
$8,171
New Mexico:
$15,706
Total itemized deductions: $18,915 (23% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,915
State:
$21,709
Here:
22.7% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,100 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,100
State:
$4,195
Taxes paid: $4,362 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
88346:
$4,362
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,500 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,500
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.7%
Here:
47%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 46.3% for AGIs below $25k, 48.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 88346, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,954 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$23,954
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $21,724 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
Here:
$21,724
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 195.2% for AGIs below $10k, 86.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,825 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,825
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $956 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:
$956
State:
$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,092 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:
+$1,092
State:
+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,706 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,706
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,125 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
88346:
$2,125
New Mexico:
$2,940
Total itemized deductions: $16,918 (29% of AGI, reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,918
State:
$18,103
Here:
29.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,090 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,090
State:
$3,246
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $2,995 (reported on 60.2% of returns)
88346:
$2,995
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,015 (reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,015
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.1%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 61.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 331 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 794
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 56 (68 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 651 (171 now married, 483 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 88346 with a mortgage: 290 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,020 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $242
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
32.8%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.9%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 88346: Fox Cave (A), Hale Ranch (B), Buckhorn (C), Minters Corral (D), Ruidoso Downs Department of Public Safety (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pothole Lake (A), Dry Eagle Lakes (B), Seeping Springs Lakes (C), Pepper Tank (D), Pine Tank (E), West Tank (F), Trick Tank (G), No Water Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 167 2-persons, 361 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 16 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 270 1-person, 168 2-persons, 15 3-persons
14 married couples with children.
480 single-parent households (480 women).
77.4% of residents of 88346 zip code speak English at home.
22.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 20% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 304 (11.0%) (6.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
11.0%
Whole state:
9.3%
97%Honduras
7%American
6%Irish
2%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2402010 or later
02000 to 2009
601990 to 1999
36Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK (1461 US HWY 70 W in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1953, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-06-2004-1778, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES Alternative names: RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK & CASINO, RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRK&CASINO
BONNELL SAND AND GRAVEL - 850TPH CRUSHER NO1760 (10 MI E OF RUIDOSO DOWNS in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC and NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: BONNELL SAND & GRAVEL 850TPH CRSHR
B & B READY MIX (400 BEAVER DR in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
LEGENDS CASTING BRONZE FOUNDRY (610 WEST HIGHWAY 70 in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: COPPER FOUNDRIES
CLASSIC BRONZE (610 E HWY 70 in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CHARLES DODSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
ACCESS ROAD TO PINON RIDGE EST. PROJ. (1801 US70 in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK (1463 W HWY 70 in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.4%
71.9%Utility gas
18.4%Electricity
5.5%Other fuel
2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.9%Wood
Population in 1990: 367. Population change in the 1990s: +2,415 (+658.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,375
Northeast: 106
Midwest: 136
South: 584
West: 247
49% of the 88346 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
97% of the 88346 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 118
Here:
46.4%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 63
Here:
53.8%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
35,630Construction and extraction occupations
31,460Sales and related occupations
14,831Office and administrative support occupations
6,921Food preparation and serving related occupations
5,425Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
PINE SPRINGS ROAD LLC (1420 W HWY 70 in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; small business) : $17,858 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
$10,019 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-08-19. Completion date: 2004-10-21.
$7,338 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Conference Space and Facilities. Signed on 2006-03-14. Completion date: 2006-03-18.
$501 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-10-21.
ATWELL, TRAVIS (207 GRIFFTIH DR in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; small business)
$4,143 with Army for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2004-08-09. Completion date: 2004-09-03.
SWAP MART (100 E HWY 70 in RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; small business) 3 employees, $110000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business: -$1,000 in 3 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
$100,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
-$1,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
-$100,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Racetracks (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (100-249: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Museums (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 16 took place in 2015, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (36.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 88346