Zip code 88011: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88011
88011 is a small-town zip code in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 252 sq mi of land. About 33,064 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88011 compares
- Government workers29.8%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%95th of 308 in NM
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%78th of 315 in NM
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%139th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%66th of 308 in NM
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%23rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%36th of 311 in NM
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47770th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$47,14967thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21843rd of 312 in NM
- Diversity index57.667thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.755th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%38th of 308 in NM
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4176th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%190th of 311 in NM
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%102nd of 307 in NM
- Population33,06455thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24622nd of 315 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%57th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$333,40050thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10039th of 250 in NM
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%149th of 309 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$47,54748thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75869th of 278 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%180th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$75,87545thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05956th of 256 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%113th of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%285th of 311 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,14632ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06741st of 173 in NM
- Homeownership rate59.8%32ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%280th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%170th of 315 in NM
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min163rd of 235 in NM
- 17thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%188th of 308 in NM
- Population density131/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi61st of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88011 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 29.8% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 95th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 78th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 139th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 66th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.6% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 23rd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 36th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 70th of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $47,149 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 43rd of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 57.6 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 55th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 38th of 308 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 176th of 314 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 190th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 102nd of 307 | |
| Population | 33,064 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 22nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 57th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $333,400 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 39th of 250 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 149th of 309 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,547 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 69th of 278 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 180th of 312 | |
| Median household income | $75,875 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 56th of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 113th of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 285th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 41st of 173 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 280th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 170th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 163rd of 235 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 188th of 308 | |
| Population density | 131/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 61st 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
- White49%
- Black2%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,500
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 52.9%
- Married couples
- 42.2%
- Living alone
- 35.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,362
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 88011 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,155 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,469 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,865 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,922 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,044 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 29.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.1%
- No internet access
- 2.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.3772° N, 106.5763° W
- Land area
- 252 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
- Las Cruces10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88011
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 5.3 mi | — |
| 88002 | White Sands Missile Range, NM | 7 mi | $89,565 |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | $33,087 |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 14 mi | $48,049 |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 17 mi | $43,750 |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 17 mi | $53,750 |
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 88013 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88011 elsewhere
Questions about 88011
What city is zip code 88011?
88011 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 88011 in?
88011 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88011?
About 33,064 people live in 88011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88011 in?
88011 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88011?
The median household income in 88011 is $75,875.
What zip codes are near 88011?
The closest zip codes to 88011 are 88052, 88002, 88001, 88003, 88006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.