Zip code 88021: Anthony, New Mexico
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
- Poverty rate27.4%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%81st of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate18.7%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%40th of 312 in NM
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%151st of 308 in NM
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%71st of 309 in NM
- 85thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%15th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%62nd of 315 in NM
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min71st of 235 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%85th of 308 in NM
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47784th of 307 in NM
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%79th of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate75.6%68thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%196th of 311 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%199th of 315 in NM
- 57thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%154th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%269th of 311 in NM
- Population16,29825thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24643rd of 315 in NM
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%168th of 307 in NM
- Median age34.317thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4253rd of 314 in NM
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%237th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%112th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%134th of 311 in NM
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%189th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$153,00010thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100159th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$46,2176thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059173rd of 256 in NM
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi102nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$21,9334thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218239th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index10.84thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7275th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$29,8733rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758223rd of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067151st of 173 in NM
| Measure | 88021 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.4% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 81st of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 40th of 312 | |
| Government workers | 23.7% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 151st of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.2% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 71st of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 15th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 62nd of 315 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 71st of 235 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 85th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 84th of 307 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.3% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 79th of 236 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 196th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 199th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 154th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 269th of 311 | |
| Population | 16,298 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 43rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 168th of 307 | |
| Median age | 34.3 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 253rd of 314 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 237th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 112th of 308 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 134th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 189th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $153,000 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 159th of 250 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,217 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 173rd of 256 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 102nd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,933 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 239th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 10.8 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 275th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,873 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 223rd of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $608 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 151st of 173 |
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
- White5%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic94%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88021 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88027 | Chamberino, NM | 7.9 mi | $61,250 |
| 88008 | Santa Teresa, NM | 12 mi | $73,848 |
| 79821 | Anthony, TX | 12 mi | $59,232 |
| 88024 | Berino, NM | 12 mi | $38,333 |
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 79835 | Canutillo, TX | 13 mi | $45,924 |
| 79932 | El Paso, TX | 14 mi | $78,277 |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 14 mi | $43,750 |
| 79913 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 15 mi | $53,750 |
| 79911 | El Paso, TX | 16 mi | $122,713 |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 17 mi | $48,049 |
Zip codes like 88021 elsewhere
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.