Zip code 88046: Mesilla, New Mexico
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%33rd of 236 in NM
- Tech workers27.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%4th of 308 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%34th of 308 in NM
- Median age55.598thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.486th of 314 in NM
- Veterans13.2%96thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%67th of 315 in NM
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47727th of 307 in NM
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%113th of 315 in NM
- Work from home29.8%94thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%36th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate87.2%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%112th of 311 in NM
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%21st of 315 in NM
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%203rd of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$43,68560thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21858th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7117th of 315 in NM
- Population density1,060/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi22nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%219th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$264,30036thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10059th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%77th of 311 in NM
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%145th of 315 in NM
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%255th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,2925thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758190th of 278 in NM
- 4thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%229th of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%206th of 308 in NM
- Population6561stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246209th of 315 in NM
- Average commute13.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min219th of 235 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%228th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%258th of 312 in NM
| Measure | 88046 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 83.3% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 33rd of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 27.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.3% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 34th of 308 | |
| Median age | 55.5 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 86th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 13.2% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 67th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.539 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 27th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.3% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 113th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 29.8% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 36th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.2% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 112th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 21st of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 203rd of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $43,685 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 58th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 117th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1,060/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 219th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $264,300 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 59th of 250 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 77th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 145th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 7.8% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 255th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,292 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 190th of 278 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 229th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 206th of 308 | |
| Population | 656 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 209th of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.2 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 219th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 228th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 258th of 312 |
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
- White47%
- Black0%
- Hispanic53%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88046 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 3 mi | $33,087 |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 3.1 mi | — |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 6 mi | $48,049 |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 9 mi | — |
| 88005 | Las Cruces, NM | 12 mi | $54,452 |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 12 mi | $43,750 |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 13 mi | $64,892 |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 14 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.