Zip code 88012: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88012
88012 is a small-town zip code in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 349 sq mi of land. About 33,158 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,052 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88012 compares
- Government workers26.7%96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%121st of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%64th of 308 in NM
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%92nd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%53rd of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%110th of 309 in NM
- Homeownership rate76.2%70thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%192nd of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate14.5%68thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%175th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%39th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%149th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%247th of 311 in NM
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%70th of 315 in NM
- Population33,15855thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24621st of 315 in NM
- Diversity index51.454thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7102nd of 315 in NM
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%127th of 307 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,32545thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06725th of 173 in NM
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%78th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$46,42445thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75876th of 278 in NM
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%118th of 236 in NM
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%71st of 311 in NM
- Median household income$69,05234thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05976th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$249,50033rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10071st of 250 in NM
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477180th of 307 in NM
- Average commute23 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min141st of 235 in NM
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%246th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$32,70526thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218131st of 312 in NM
- 14thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%190th of 308 in NM
- Population density95/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi74th of 315 in NM
- Median age32.39thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4278th of 314 in NM
| Measure | 88012 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 26.7% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 121st of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 64th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 92nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 53rd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 110th of 309 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 192nd of 311 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 175th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 39th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 149th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 247th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 70th of 315 | |
| Population | 33,158 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 21st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 51.4 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 102nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 127th of 307 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 25th of 173 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 78th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,424 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 76th of 278 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.9% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 118th of 236 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 71st of 311 | |
| Median household income | $69,052 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 76th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $249,500 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 71st of 250 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 180th of 307 | |
| Average commute | 23 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 141st of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 246th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $32,705 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 131st of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 190th of 308 | |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 74th of 315 | |
| Median age | 32.3 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 278th of 314 |
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
- White32%
- Black2%
- Hispanic62%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,061
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 70.1%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 23.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,207
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 2005
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 88012 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,867 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,283 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,264 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,642 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,689 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.1%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.4%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.5889° N, 106.7713° W
- Land area
- 349 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
- Las Cruces4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88012
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88013 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 0.4 mi | — |
| 88054 | Radium Springs, NM · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 87940 | Rincon, NM | 14 mi | $56,750 |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 18 mi | $64,892 |
| 88011 | Las Cruces, NM | 19 mi | $75,875 |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 21 mi | $33,087 |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 22 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88012 elsewhere
Questions about 88012
What city is zip code 88012?
88012 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 88012 in?
88012 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88012?
About 33,158 people live in 88012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88012 in?
88012 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88012?
The median household income in 88012 is $69,052.
What zip codes are near 88012?
The closest zip codes to 88012 are 88013, 88054, 88052, 88032, 87940.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.