Zip code 88007: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88007
88007 is a small-town zip code in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 26,254 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,892 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88007 compares
- Government workers28.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%105th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%155th of 311 in NM
- 82ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%113th of 308 in NM
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%160th of 315 in NM
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%133rd of 315 in NM
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%73rd of 236 in NM
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%165th of 311 in NM
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477113th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%102nd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%148th of 312 in NM
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4180th of 314 in NM
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%128th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%266th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7106th of 315 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%132nd of 308 in NM
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%63rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access91.9%48thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%59th of 311 in NM
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%90th of 315 in NM
- Population26,25442ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24629th of 315 in NM
- Work from home9.9%34thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%147th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$246,10032ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10073rd of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$42,11229thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758104th of 278 in NM
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%83rd of 308 in NM
- Median household income$64,89228thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05987th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$33,19528thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218127th of 312 in NM
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min168th of 235 in NM
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06792nd of 173 in NM
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi77th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88007 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.2% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 105th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 155th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 113th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 160th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 133rd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 73rd of 236 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 165th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 113th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 102nd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 148th of 312 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 180th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 128th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 266th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 106th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 132nd of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 63rd of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 91.9% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 59th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 90th of 315 | |
| Population | 26,254 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 29th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 147th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $246,100 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 73rd of 250 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,112 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 104th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 83rd of 308 | |
| Median household income | $64,892 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 87th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $33,195 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 127th of 312 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 168th of 235 | |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 92nd of 173 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 77th of 315 |
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
- White33%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic62%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,769
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76.2%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,525
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 88007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,662 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,633 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,344 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,568 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,515 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.3891° N, 106.9751° W
- Land area
- 329 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Las Cruces6% of zip
- Radium Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88054 | Radium Springs, NM · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 9.7 mi | — |
| 88005 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | $54,452 |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 15 mi | $33,087 |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87940 | Rincon, NM | 18 mi | $56,750 |
| 88013 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 88012 | Las Cruces, NM | 18 mi | $69,052 |
Zip codes like 88007 elsewhere
Questions about 88007
What city is zip code 88007?
88007 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 88007 in?
88007 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88007?
About 26,254 people live in 88007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88007 in?
88007 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88007?
The median household income in 88007 is $64,892.
What zip codes are near 88007?
The closest zip codes to 88007 are 88054, 88033, 88032, 88004, 88005.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.