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88008

Zip code 88008: Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
12,623
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,363/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
157 people/sq mi

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

About 88008

88008 is a small-town zip code in Santa Teresa, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 12,623 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88008 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
32.5
Under 18
31.2%
65 and over
8.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic86%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
24.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
13.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
77%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,295
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71.1%
Married couples
44.6%
Living alone
21%
Veterans (of adults)
8.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88008
$73,848
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,084
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88008
$237,800
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88008
$1,363
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,483
Owner-occupied
85.5%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
2007
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.5%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
22%
20–29
19%
30–44
15%
45–59
14%
60+
18%
Average commute
36.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
14%
Sales
9%
Education
9%
Healthcare
9%
Police and fire
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
14%
Public administration
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Arts and recreation
5%
Wholesale
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Retail
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Other services
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,546
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88008U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,158$74,888
Service$34,560$26,804
Sales and office$28,175$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,939$49,199
Production and transportation$36,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
24%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
Graduate or professional degree
12.6%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.2%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
11.9%
Limited-English households
19.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Santa Teresa
Center point
31.8187° N, 106.7573° W
Land area
81 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Santa Teresa (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Sunland Park8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 88008

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79932El Paso9.6 mi$78,277
79922El Paso12 mi$106,003
88021Anthony12 mi$46,217
88063Sunland Park12 mi$41,975
79835Canutillo12 mi$45,924
79912El Paso13 mi$72,943
79913El Paso · PO box14 mi—
79821Anthony14 mi$59,232
79968El Paso · PO box15 mi—
79911El Paso15 mi$122,713
79902El Paso16 mi$50,873
88027Chamberino16 mi$61,250

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Questions about 88008

What city is zip code 88008?

88008 is assigned to Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88008 in?

88008 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88008?

About 12,623 people live in 88008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88008 in?

88008 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88008?

The median household income in 88008 is $73,848.

What zip codes are near 88008?

The closest zip codes to 88008 are 79932, 79922, 88021, 88063, 79835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.