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88047

Zip code 88047: Mesilla Park, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
1,660
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$161K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$528/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
28.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.5 sq mi
258 people/sq mi

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

About 88047

88047 is a small-town zip code in Mesilla Park, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 1,660 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,049 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $528 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and construction and repair. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88047 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
28.9
Under 18
31.2%
65 and over
23.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White17%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic82%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
29.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
79%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
588
Average household size
2.8
Family households
85.5%
Married couples
38.9%
Living alone
12.1%
Veterans (of adults)
1.1%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
46%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

88047
$48,049
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,913
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88047
$160,700
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88047
$528
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
779
Owner-occupied
82.7%
Vacant
24.5%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
60.3%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
30%
20–29
39%
30–44
5%
45–59
13%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
30%
Food service
28%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
10%
Management
8%
Police and fire
6%
Healthcare
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
50%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
9%
Retail
6%
Wholesale
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Other services
1%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$20,087
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88047U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$27,353$74,888
Service$20,795$26,804
Sales and office$15,994$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,306$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
31%
High school
26%
Some college
12%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.8%
No internet access
25.2%
Without health insurance
8.3%
Limited-English households
16.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mesilla Park
Center point
32.2144° N, 106.7155° W
Land area
6.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88047

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88058San Miguel · PO box4.2 mi—
88003Las Cruces4.8 mi—
88001Las Cruces5.7 mi$33,087
88046Mesilla6 mi—
88048Mesquite6 mi$43,750
88006Las Cruces · PO box7.5 mi—
88072Vado7.9 mi$53,750
88033Fairacres · PO box11 mi—
88024Berino12 mi$38,333
88027Chamberino13 mi$61,250
88032Dona Ana · PO box13 mi—
88004Las Cruces14 mi—

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Questions about 88047

What city is zip code 88047?

88047 is assigned to Mesilla Park, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88047 in?

88047 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88047?

About 1,660 people live in 88047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88047 in?

88047 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88047?

The median household income in 88047 is $48,049.

What zip codes are near 88047?

The closest zip codes to 88047 are 88058, 88003, 88001, 88046, 88048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.