Town guide

Corona, New Mexico

Corona is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to about 168 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88318.

Population168163 per sq mi
Median home value$88,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Corona

1 ZIP code
Corona, NM88318 —/sq ft

Mostly Corona; also Duran

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Around Corona

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)86 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ378 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Corona; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Corona had 129 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 379th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Lincoln County grew from 4,953 residents in 1900 to 20,269 in 2020.

Corona population by census2000: 165, 2010: 172, 2020: 129165200017220101292020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,953, 1910: 7,822, 1920: 7,823, 1930: 7,198, 1940: 8,557, 1950: 7,409, 1960: 7,744, 1970: 7,560, 1980: 10,997, 1990: 12,219, 2000: 19,411, 2010: 20,497, 2020: 20,2695K’00’108K’20’309K’40’508K’60’7011K’80’9019K’00’1020K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 17 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CoronaJan: high 46°F, low 25°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 27°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 37°F, 0.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 46°F, 1.2 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 56°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 1.9 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 42°F, 1.7 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 25°F, 1.1 in46°25°Jan0.650°27°Feb0.657°32°Mar0.665°37°Apr0.774°46°May1.284°56°Jun1.384°59°Jul3.382°58°Aug3.277°52°Sep1.967°42°Oct1.755°32°Nov0.846°25°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corona 10sw, NM weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

5,538 jobs at 695 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,345 jobs; Retail trade: 1,301 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 593 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 517 jobs; Construction: 314 jobs; Other services: 310 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 176 jobs; Administrative and support: 162 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Retail trade 24% Health care and social assistance 11% Arts, entertainment and recreation 9% Construction 6% Other services 6% Real estate and rentals 3% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Corona.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lincoln County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ruidoso58.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Corona

Public schools here are run by Corona. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Corona ElementaryCoronaPre-K–662Public6.6 mi
Corona HighCorona7–1240Public6.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Duran.

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