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88340 is the zip code for

Mescalero, NM

Also in this location:
Bent, NM
Total population
3,616▲
Housing units
1,114▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
718.18
Density
(people per sq. mile)
5.03▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.57

Demographic data for zip code 88340

Gender:

Male
1,751▲
Female
1,865▲
Median age
Male
24.30
Female
28.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,021▲
Family households
792▲
Nonfamily households
229▲
Average household size
3.50▼
Average family size
3.96▲
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,114▲
Occupied housing units
1,021▲
Owner-occupied
680▲
Renter-occupied
341▼
Vacant housing units
93▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
382▲
5 to 9 years
384▲
10 to 14 years
315▼
15 to 19 years
343▼
20 to 24 years
292▲
25 to 34 years
548▲
35 to 44 years
463▲
45 to 54 years
427▲
55 to 59 years
155▲
60 to 64 years
111▲
65 to 74 years
128▲
75 to 84 years
49▲
85 years and over
19▲
Median age
26.60▲
Age

Race:

White
98
Hispanic or Latino
374
Black or African American
10
Asian
3
American Indian & Alaska Native
3,078
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
53
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 88340

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,411
Civilian labor force
1,514
Employed
1,196
Unemployed
318
Armed Forces
7
Not in labor force
890
Percent Unemployed
21.0%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,203
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
871
Carpooled
190
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
55
Walked
23
Other means
0
Worked at home
64
Mean travel time
20.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,196
Management / business / science / arts
256
Service
424
Sales / office
289
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
138
Production / transportation / material moving
89
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,196
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
59
Construction
62
Manufacturing
5
Wholesale trade
9
Retail trade
80
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
66
Information
6
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
19
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
44
Educational services / health care / social assistance
298
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
370
Public administration
137
Other services
41
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,196
Private wage & salary workers
499
Government workers
637
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
60
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,005
Less than $10,000
207
$10,000 to $14,999
134
$15,000 to $24,999
153
$25,000 to $34,999
167
$35,000 to $49,999
139
$50,000 to $74,999
87
$75,000 to $99,999
90
$100,000 to $149,999
28
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$25,708
Mean household income
$32,821
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
43.8%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 88340

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Mescalero Apache School
210 Central Mescalero Ave. P		(505) 464-4431000.0
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Public libraries around Mescalero, NM

NameAddress
Ruidoso Public Library
107 Kansas City Road
Ruidoso, NM 88345
Mescalero Community Library148 Cottonwood Drive
Mescalero, NM 88340
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 88340

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Gerald Champion Medical Ctr2669 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310		(505) 439-610073
Lincoln County Medical Center211 Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345		(505) 257-738136
PHS Indian Hospital
Mescalero, NM 88340		(505) 671-444113
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