ZIP Code 88317 is associated with the U.S. city Cloudcroft in New Mexico (Otero County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 1,656. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $51,500, and approximately 12% of the population lives below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 33.3% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $29,694. The median age in ZIP Code 88317 is approximately 56.6 years, with 35.1% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 88317 is $51,500, while the region's mean household income is $72,627. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,694. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88317 of $29,694 is approximately 9.05% more than the per capita income in New Mexico overall of $27,230. An estimated 11.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately22.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.5% of the population in 88317 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 13.5% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.4% of 88317 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 11.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88317, 99.0% is one race, while 1.0% are two or more races. Approximately 17.7% of 88317 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88317 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.3%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (2.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 88317 are older than average. The median age of 56.6 years in ZIP Code 88317 is approximately 48.56% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 35.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.1% of the population in 88317 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.2% of 88317 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 3.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 13.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 17.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 13.5% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% |
In ZIP Code 88317, 97.0% of the population graduated high school, while 33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.3% in this Otero County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 35.4% |
| Associate's degree | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 88317 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 40.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 88317 is high cholesterol, as approximately 39.9% of adults 18 and older in this Otero County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 35.2% |
| High blood pressure | 40.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.5% |
| Current asthma | 10.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.0% |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 3.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88317 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.8% of those 18 and above in 88317 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 88317 include obesity (32.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 71.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 68.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.4% |
| Current smoking | 14.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.9% |
| Obesity | 32.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.2% |
In 88317, 41.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.2 minutes. Approximately 25.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88317 work in construction, while an estimated 20.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 88317 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 7.3% |
| Construction | 25.4% |
| Manufacturing | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.9% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 20.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.5% |
| Public administration | 2.5% |
In ZIP Code 88317, 95.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Otero County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88317, an estimated 21.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Otero County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 18.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 21.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 13.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 5.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88317 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.2 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 50.49% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 5.92% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 88317 | 15.82¢/kWh | 13.33¢/kWh | 5.83¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 14.14¢/kWh | 10.5¢/kWh | 5.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 88317 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.19 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.73 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.93 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.04 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.72 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.99 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 4.89 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.12 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.83 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.9 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.14 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.91 | 1.78 | 5.46 |