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88046

Zip code 88046: Mesilla, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
656
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$264K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
1,060 people/sq mi

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

About 88046

88046 is a suburban zip code in Mesilla, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here, or 1,060 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $264,300. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); transportation and moving goods; and food service. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88046 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
55.5
Under 18
12%
65 and over
27.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic53%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
39%
Spanish
61%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
282
Average household size
2.3
Family households
58.9%
Married couples
21.3%
Living alone
41.1%
Veterans (of adults)
13.2%
Male / female
39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
2%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

88046
—
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,685
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88046
$264,300
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88046
—
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
328
Owner-occupied
87.2%
Vacant
14%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
83.3%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
45%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
13%
Worked from home
30%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
37%
20–29
29%
30–44
3%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
13.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
28%
Transportation and moving
20%
Food service
18%
Construction and repair
15%
Management
12%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
33%
Arts and recreation
28%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
2%
Construction
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,292
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
32.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88046U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$120,833$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
23%
Some college
1%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55%
Graduate or professional degree
15.5%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
9.9%
Without health insurance
0.9%
Limited-English households
11.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mesilla
Center point
32.2678° N, 106.7968° W
Land area
0.6 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

  • Mesilla100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88046

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88006Las Cruces · PO box2.7 mi—
88001Las Cruces3 mi$33,087
88003Las Cruces3.1 mi—
88033Fairacres · PO box5.4 mi—
88047Mesilla Park6 mi$48,049
88032Dona Ana · PO box8.5 mi—
88058San Miguel · PO box8.6 mi—
88004Las Cruces9 mi—
88005Las Cruces12 mi$54,452
88048Mesquite12 mi$43,750
88007Las Cruces13 mi$64,892
88072Vado14 mi$53,750

Questions about 88046

What city is zip code 88046?

88046 is assigned to Mesilla, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88046 in?

88046 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88046?

About 656 people live in 88046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88046 in?

88046 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 88046?

The closest zip codes to 88046 are 88006, 88001, 88003, 88033, 88047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.