Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 20,224 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,303, 17% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,224residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,303median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$233,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lincoln County in New MexicoZIP codes in Lincoln County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Lincoln County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
88301	1,197	$44K	$89K	91%	22%	75%	25 min
88312	3,287	$80K	$304K	95%	44%	97%	29 min
88316	2,194	$54K	$124K	85%	27%	85%	33 min
88318	321	$73K	$188K	69%	26%	78%	23 min
88336	421	$-666667K	$290K	97%	5%	63%	24 min
88338	246	$59K	$-666667K	49%	16%	47%	22 min
88341	653	$48K	$365K	91%	39%	89%	26 min
88343	125	$-666667K	$-666667K	29%	0%	100%	17 min
88345	7,835	$54K	$264K	70%	38%	83%	17 min
88346	3,191	$34K	$160K	64%	18%	82%	16 min
88348	279	$87K	$343K	100%	52%	86%	35 min
88351	159	$-666667K	$-666667K	53%	7%	100%	32 min
88355	293	$-666667K	$-666667K	59%	7%	100%	9 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,224 residents in 10,000 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

17%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,871 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200 (±$22,920).

77%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

44%

of housing units are vacant

$956

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200923%

1990–199912%

1980–198920%

1970–197921%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,293.

$53,303

median household income

19.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

32%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates