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ZIP Code 88340

Otero, New Mexico

ZCTA 88340

Juniper

ZIP Code 88340 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$36,927

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.32×

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.9

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 88340, in Otero, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

3,590

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

5

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$330

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

155.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.9

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 88340: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 88340 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 88340 cost about 1.32× the median household income, lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 88340?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 88340 is $330 a month.
How many people live in ZIP Code 88340?
ZIP Code 88340 has a population of 3,590, about 5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 88340?
ZIP Code 88340 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 88340 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 88340's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.9 (higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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