Otero County, NM ZIP codes
There are 17 ZIP codes in Otero County, NM, in 16 towns, from 79837 to 88354. The largest are 88310 (Alamogordo), 88081 (Chaparral) and 88352 (Tularosa).
The county seat is Alamogordo.
- ZIP codes
- 17
- Towns
- 16
- County seat
- Alamogordo
- County FIPS
35035- State
- New Mexico
- Population
- 68,816
- Median household income
- $55,876
- Land area
- 6,613 sq mi
- Metro area
- Alamogordo
Otero County ZIP codes by town
- Alamogordo (county seat)
- 88310, 88311
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.
Map of Otero County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Otero 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.
Otero County in numbers
About 68,816 people live in Otero County, in 24,480 households, the 9th most populous of New Mexico's 33 counties. The median household income is $55,876 a year, 13% below the New Mexico median of $64,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,700 (34% below the New Mexico median), and median gross rent is $962 a month. The median age is 36.4; 22.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 22 minutes.
| Population | 68,816 |
|---|---|
| Households | 24,480 |
| Median age | 36.4 |
| Median household income | $55,876 |
| Median home value | $162,700 |
| Median gross rent | $962 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% |
| Mean commute | 22.1 min |
| Population density | 10 / 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 Otero County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 2 | 31,307 |
| Chaparral | 1 | 18,186 |
| Holloman Air Force Base | 1 | 4,433 |
| Tularosa | 1 | 2,597 |
| La Luz | 1 | 1,797 |
| High Rolls Mountain Park | 1 | 1,370 |
| Mescalero | 1 | 832 |
| Cloudcroft | 1 | 630 |
| Timberon | 1 | 479 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 246 |
| Dell City | 1 | 82 |
| Pinon | 1 | 44 |
| Weed | 1 | 29 |
| Bent | 1 | 10 |
| Orogrande | 1 | 9 |
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 Otero County.
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Every ZIP code in Otero County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79837 | Dell City , TX | Standard | 113 | — | — |
88081 | Chaparral , NM | Standard | 19,663 | $46,017 | $109,300 |
88310 | Alamogordo , NM | Standard | 36,983 | $57,214 | $173,000 |
88311 | Alamogordo , NM | Standard | 493 | $17,188 | — |
88314 | Bent , NM | Standard | 10 | — | — |
88317 | Cloudcroft , NM | Standard | 2,077 | $136,250 | $214,300 |
88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park , NM | Standard | 1,370 | $97,955 | $256,500 |
88330 | Holloman Air Force Base , NM | Standard | 4,433 | $52,465 | — |
88337 | La Luz , NM | Standard | 1,859 | $60,597 | $158,600 |
88340 | Mescalero , NM | Standard | 3,590 | $36,927 | $48,600 |
88342 | Orogrande , NM | Standard | 9 | — | — |
88344 | Pinon , NM | Standard | 44 | $113,375 | — |
88347 | Sacramento , NM | Standard | 246 | — | — |
88349 | Sunspot , NM | Standard | 0 | — | — |
88350 | Timberon , NM | Standard | 479 | — | — |
88352 | Tularosa , NM | Standard | 4,124 | $48,693 | $152,100 |
88354 | Weed , NM | Standard | 29 | — | — |
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zipcodes.pro. “Otero County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nm/county/otero
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