Zip code 88003: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88003
88003 is a suburban zip code in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 815 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.
How 88003 compares
Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%1st of 315 in NM
- Unemployment rate19.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%19th of 309 in NM
- Government workers60.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%17th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index56.364thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.762nd of 315 in NM
- Population density815/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi27th of 315 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%104th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%248th of 312 in NM
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%243rd of 307 in NM
- Population4041stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246240th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$5,1681stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218309th of 312 in NM
- Median age19.31stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4311th of 314 in NM
- Average commute8.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min233rd of 235 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%284th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%310th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%268th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758271st of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%176th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%249th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%259th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88003 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 100% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 1st of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.1% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 19th of 309 | |
| Government workers | 60.6% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 17th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 56.3 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 62nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 815/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 27th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 104th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 248th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 243rd of 307 | |
| Population | 404 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 240th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,168 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 309th of 312 | |
| Median age | 19.3 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 311th of 314 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 8.2 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 233rd of 235 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 284th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 310th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.5% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 268th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $8,201 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 271st of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 176th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 249th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 259th of 308 |
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
- White38%
- Black2%
- Hispanic54%
- Asian3%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 88003 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $8,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $5,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $9,079 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 100%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.2787° N, 106.7457° W
- Land area
- 0.5 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
- University Park (unincorporated)99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88003
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 0.9 mi | $33,087 |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 3.1 mi | — |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 4.8 mi | $48,049 |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 11 mi | $43,750 |
| 88011 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | $75,875 |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 12 mi | $53,750 |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 88003
What city is zip code 88003?
88003 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 88003 in?
88003 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88003?
About 404 people live in 88003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88003 in?
88003 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88003?
The closest zip codes to 88003 are 88001, 88006, 88046, 88047, 88033.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.