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88021

Zip code 88021: Anthony, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
16,298
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$153K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$608/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
458 sq mi
36 people/sq mi

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

About 88021

88021 is a rural zip code in Anthony, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 458 sq mi of land. About 16,298 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,217 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 3.3 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 $608 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88021 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
34.3
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White5%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic94%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
10.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
23.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
12%
Spanish
87%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
5,597
Average household size
2.9
Family households
81.3%
Married couples
54%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

88021
$46,217
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,933
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88021
$153,000
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88021
$608
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
6,004
Owner-occupied
75.6%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
27%
20–29
20%
30–44
28%
45–59
8%
60+
6%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Education
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
8%
Production
7%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Business and finance
0.8%

Industries

Education
17%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$29,873
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$41,346$74,888
Service$18,102$26,804
Sales and office$22,780$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,063$49,199
Production and transportation$33,940$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
33%
High school
29%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%
Households with broadband
84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.2%
No internet access
12.5%
Without health insurance
18.7%
Limited-English households
38.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Anthony
Center point
31.9879° N, 106.8037° W
Land area
458 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88027Chamberino7.9 mi$61,250
88008Santa Teresa12 mi$73,848
79821Anthony12 mi$59,232
88024Berino12 mi$38,333
88058San Miguel · PO box12 mi—
79835Canutillo13 mi$45,924
79932El Paso14 mi$78,277
88048Mesquite14 mi$43,750
79913El Paso · PO box14 mi—
88072Vado15 mi$53,750
79911El Paso16 mi$122,713
88047Mesilla Park17 mi$48,049

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Questions about 88021

What city is zip code 88021?

88021 is assigned to Anthony, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88021 in?

88021 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88021?

About 16,298 people live in 88021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88021 in?

88021 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88021?

The median household income in 88021 is $46,217.

What zip codes are near 88021?

The closest zip codes to 88021 are 88027, 88008, 79821, 88024, 88058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.