Zip code 88001: Las Cruces, New Mexico
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
- Poverty rate34.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%50th of 311 in NM
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%135th of 308 in NM
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%60th of 236 in NM
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%81st of 309 in NM
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%102nd of 312 in NM
- Population density3,398/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi9th of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477103rd of 307 in NM
- Population37,69063rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24618th of 315 in NM
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%47th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%268th of 311 in NM
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%139th of 308 in NM
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%188th of 315 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%100th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index42.940thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7166th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%158th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%92nd of 308 in NM
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%103rd of 311 in NM
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%171st of 307 in NM
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%269th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$163,80013thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100146th of 250 in NM
- 11thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%193rd of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate41.7%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%300th of 311 in NM
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067113th of 173 in NM
- Per capita income$20,1633rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218254th of 312 in NM
- Median age28.83rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4295th of 314 in NM
- Average commute16.9 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min209th of 235 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$25,1302ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758245th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$33,0871stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059230th of 256 in NM
| Measure | 88001 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 34.4% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 50th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 135th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.4% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 60th of 236 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 81st of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 102nd of 312 | |
| Population density | 3,398/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 9th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 103rd of 307 | |
| Population | 37,690 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 18th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.6% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 47th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 268th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 139th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 188th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 100th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 42.9 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 166th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 158th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 92nd of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 103rd of 311 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 171st of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.6% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 269th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 146th of 250 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 193rd of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 41.7% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 300th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $806 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 113th of 173 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,163 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 254th of 312 | |
| Median age | 28.8 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 295th of 314 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.9 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 209th of 235 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $25,130 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 245th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $33,087 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 230th of 256 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White21%
- Black3%
- Hispanic72%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88001 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 0.9 mi | — |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 3 mi | — |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 5.7 mi | $48,049 |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 12 mi | $43,750 |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 88011 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | $75,875 |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 13 mi | $53,750 |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88001 elsewhere
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.