Lincoln County, New Mexico
Lincoln County, New Mexico, has 19,844 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carrizozo. It uses Mountain Time and covers 4,831 sq mi (12,513 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,844
- Land area
- 4,831 sq mi (12,513 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carrizozo
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,303 ± $2,293
- Median home value
- $233,200 ± $22,920
- Median rent, with utilities
- $956 ± $68
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.8% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Ruidoso, NM micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- County code (FIPS)
- 35027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.740841, -105.449805
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lincoln County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8820127,524 people
- 883457,835 people
- 883123,287 people
- 883463,191 people
- 883162,194 people
- 883011,197 people
- 88341653 people
- 88336421 people
- 88318321 people
- 88355293 people
- 88348279 people
- 88338246 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Lincoln County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Ruidoso Municipal Schools13,061 people
- Capitan Municipal Schools4,587 people
- Carrizozo Municipal Schools1,326 people
- Hondo Valley Public Schools922 people
- Corona Municipal Schools403 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ruidoso, New Mexico (village)7,699 people
- Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico (city)2,655 people
- Capitan, New Mexico (village)1,191 people
- Carrizozo, New Mexico (town)854 people
- Corona, New Mexico (village)168 people
- Nogal, New Mexico (CDP)80 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Torrance County, New Mexico62 mi northwest
- Chaves County, New Mexico62 mi southeast
- De Baca County, New Mexico75 mi northeast
- Otero County, New Mexico80 mi south
- Guadalupe County, New Mexico87 mi northeast
- Socorro County, New Mexico87 mi west
- Sierra County, New Mexico109 mi southwest
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