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88011

Zip code 88011: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
33,064
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$333K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,146/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
252 sq mi
131 people/sq mi

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

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
41.1
Under 18
19.5%
65 and over
24.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic42%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

88011
$75,875
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,149
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88011
$333,400
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88011
$1,146
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
46%
20–29
18%
30–44
11%
45–59
4%
60+
7%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Education
11%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Engineering and science
9%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
6%
Sales
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
16%
Public administration
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Retail
8%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$47,547
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88011U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
19%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
29%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88052Organ5.3 mi—
88002White Sands Missile Range7 mi$89,565
88001Las Cruces12 mi$33,087
88003Las Cruces12 mi—
88006Las Cruces · PO box13 mi—
88032Dona Ana · PO box14 mi—
88047Mesilla Park14 mi$48,049
88046Mesilla15 mi—
88048Mesquite17 mi$43,750
88072Vado17 mi$53,750
88058San Miguel · PO box18 mi—
88013Las Cruces · PO box18 mi—

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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.