Zip code 88002: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88002
88002 is a rural zip code in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,609 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 22.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,565 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and engineering and science.
How 88002 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%6th of 311 in NM
- Veterans18.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%35th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%8th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%204th of 311 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%41st of 315 in NM
- Median household income$89,56561stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05926th of 256 in NM
- Diversity index54.761stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.775th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%125th of 308 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,38549thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06720th of 173 in NM
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%131st of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$45,93843rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75882nd of 278 in NM
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%94th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$33,37829thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218123rd of 312 in NM
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%118th of 308 in NM
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi106th of 315 in NM
- Population1,6092ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246139th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%233rd of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%253rd of 312 in NM
- Median age22.51stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4307th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%278th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%309th of 311 in NM
- Average commute10.6 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min228th of 235 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%226th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%199th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%304th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%248th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477268th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 88002 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 6th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 18.1% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 35th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 72% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 8th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 204th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 41st of 315 | |
| Median household income | $89,565 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 26th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 54.7 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 75th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 125th of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 20th of 173 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 131st of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,938 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 82nd of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 94th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $33,378 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 123rd of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 118th of 308 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 106th of 315 | |
| Population | 1,609 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 139th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 233rd of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 253rd of 312 | |
| Median age | 22.5 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 307th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 278th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 309th of 311 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.6 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 228th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 226th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.1% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 199th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 1.2% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 304th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.2% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 248th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.280 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 268th of 307 |
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
- White65%
- Black3%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian11%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 414
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 77.8%
- Married couples
- 75.6%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.1%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 481
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.7%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88002 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,969 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,381 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.2%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 4.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- White Sands Missile Range
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.3820° N, 106.4571° W
- Land area
- 51 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
- White Sands (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88002
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88011 | Las Cruces, NM | 7 mi | $75,875 |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 9.7 mi | — |
| 88081 | Chaparral, NM | 15 mi | $46,017 |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 18 mi | $33,087 |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 19 mi | $48,049 |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 19 mi | $53,750 |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 20 mi | $43,750 |
| 88342 | Orogrande, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 21 mi | — |
Questions about 88002
What city is zip code 88002?
88002 is assigned to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88002 in?
88002 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88002?
About 1,609 people live in 88002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88002 in?
88002 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88002?
The median household income in 88002 is $89,565.
What zip codes are near 88002?
The closest zip codes to 88002 are 88011, 88052, 88081, 88003, 88001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.