Lincoln County, NM ZIP codes
There are 15 ZIP codes in Lincoln County, NM, in 14 towns, from 88301 to 88355. The largest are 88345 (Ruidoso), 88346 (Ruidoso Downs) and 88312 (Alto). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 88201.
The county seat is Carrizozo.
- ZIP codes
- 15
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 14
- County seat
- Carrizozo
- County FIPS
35027- State
- New Mexico
- Population
- 20,224
- Median household income
- $53,303
- Land area
- 4,831 sq mi
- Metro area
- Ruidoso
Lincoln County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Lincoln County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Lincoln County.
- 88201 Roswell · mostly in Chaves County
Map of Lincoln County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Lincoln County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Lincoln County in numbers
About 20,224 people live in Lincoln County, in 10,000 households, the 19th most populous of New Mexico's 33 counties. The median household income is $53,303 a year, 17% below the New Mexico median of $64,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200 (6% below the New Mexico median), and median gross rent is $956 a month. The median age is 52.4; 32.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 20 minutes.
| Population | 20,224 |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,000 |
| Median age | 52.4 |
| Median household income | $53,303 |
| Median home value | $233,200 |
| Median gross rent | $956 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% |
| Mean commute | 20.0 min |
| Population density | 4 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Lincoln County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ruidoso | 2 | 7,699 |
| Alto | 1 | 3,287 |
| Ruidoso Downs | 1 | 2,655 |
| Capitan | 1 | 1,191 |
| Carrizozo | 1 | 854 |
| Hondo | 1 | 421 |
| San Patricio | 1 | 279 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 246 |
| Corona | 1 | 168 |
| Tinnie | 1 | 159 |
| Picacho | 1 | 125 |
| Nogal | 1 | 80 |
| Glencoe | 1 | 18 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Lincoln County.
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Every ZIP code in Lincoln County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
88301 | Carrizozo , NM | Standard | 1,197 | $43,900 | $89,200 |
88312 | Alto , NM | Standard | 3,287 | $80,345 | $304,100 |
88316 | Capitan , NM | Standard | 2,194 | $54,080 | $123,600 |
88318 | Corona , NM | Standard | 321 | $73,125 | $187,500 |
88323 | Fort Stanton , NM | Standard | 0 | — | — |
88324 | Glencoe , NM | Standard | 18 | — | — |
88336 | Hondo , NM | Standard | 421 | — | $290,000 |
88338 | Lincoln , NM | Standard | 246 | $59,276 | — |
88341 | Nogal , NM | Standard | 653 | $48,393 | $365,400 |
88343 | Picacho , NM | Standard | 125 | — | — |
88345 | Ruidoso , NM | Standard | 7,835 | $53,971 | $263,700 |
88346 | Ruidoso Downs , NM | Standard | 3,191 | $33,594 | $159,700 |
88348 | San Patricio , NM | Standard | 279 | $86,985 | $343,100 |
88351 | Tinnie , NM | Standard | 159 | — | — |
88355 | Ruidoso , NM | Standard | 293 | — | — |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Lincoln County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nm/county/lincoln
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