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88001

Zip code 88001: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
37,690
Median household income
$33K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$806/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
28.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
3,398 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88001

88001 is an urban zip code in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 37,690 people live here, or 3,398 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,087 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and healthcare. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
28.8
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
11.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White21%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic72%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
42.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
45%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

Households

Households
15,602
Average household size
2.3
Family households
45.8%
Married couples
19.9%
Living alone
39.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

88001
$33,087
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,163
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
34.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88001
$163,800
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88001
$806
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,766
Owner-occupied
41.7%
Vacant
6.9%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.6%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
50%
20–29
10%
30–44
7%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
15%
Food service
13%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
6%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Education
20%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$25,130
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88001U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,551$74,888
Service$16,775$26,804
Sales and office$24,059$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,125$49,199
Production and transportation$30,095$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
25%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Graduate or professional degree
12.7%
Households with broadband
87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.5%
No internet access
8.2%
Without health insurance
12%
Limited-English households
7.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Las Cruces
Center point
32.2902° N, 106.7531° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Las Cruces68% of zip
  • University Park (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Tortugas (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88001

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88003Las Cruces0.9 mi—
88006Las Cruces · PO box2.2 mi—
88046Mesilla3 mi—
88047Mesilla Park5.7 mi$48,049
88033Fairacres · PO box7.5 mi—
88032Dona Ana · PO box7.7 mi—
88058San Miguel · PO box9.4 mi—
88048Mesquite12 mi$43,750
88004Las Cruces12 mi—
88011Las Cruces12 mi$75,875
88072Vado13 mi$53,750
88052Organ14 mi—

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Questions about 88001

What city is zip code 88001?

88001 is assigned to Las Cruces, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88001 in?

88001 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88001?

About 37,690 people live in 88001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88001 in?

88001 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88001?

The median household income in 88001 is $33,087.

What zip codes are near 88001?

The closest zip codes to 88001 are 88003, 88006, 88046, 88047, 88033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.