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88012

Zip code 88012: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
33,158
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$250K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,325/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
349 sq mi
95 people/sq mi

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

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
32.3
Under 18
27.2%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic62%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
51.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
41%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

88012
$69,052
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,705
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88012
$249,500
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88012
$1,325
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
41%
20–29
28%
30–44
11%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
23 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
12%
Public administration
12%
Construction
10%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$46,424
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88012U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
22%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88013Las Cruces · PO box0.4 mi—
88054Radium Springs · PO box11 mi—
88052Organ14 mi—
88032Dona Ana · PO box14 mi—
87940Rincon14 mi$56,750
88007Las Cruces18 mi$64,892
88011Las Cruces19 mi$75,875
88006Las Cruces · PO box20 mi—
88001Las Cruces21 mi$33,087
88033Fairacres · PO box21 mi—
88003Las Cruces22 mi—
88046Mesilla22 mi—

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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.