Zip code 88047: Mesilla Park, New Mexico
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%40th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1831.2%97thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%32nd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy24.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%107th of 311 in NM
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%142nd of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%147th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%155th of 312 in NM
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%48th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%207th of 311 in NM
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%126th of 307 in NM
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477175th of 307 in NM
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min137th of 235 in NM
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%128th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%87th of 308 in NM
- Population density258/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi45th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index29.523rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7224th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$160,70012thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100150th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$48,0497thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059168th of 256 in NM
- 4thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%208th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$20,9133rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218247th of 312 in NM
- Median age28.93rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4294th of 314 in NM
- Population1,6602ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246137th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access74.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%207th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067158th of 173 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%229th of 309 in NM
- Veterans1.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%274th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$20,0871stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758258th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%218th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%268th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88047 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.5% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 40th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.2% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 32nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.5% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 107th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 142nd of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 147th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 155th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.6% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 48th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 207th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 126th of 307 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 175th of 307 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 137th of 235 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 128th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 87th of 308 | |
| Population density | 258/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 45th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 29.5 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 224th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $160,700 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 150th of 250 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,049 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 168th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 208th of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,913 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 247th of 312 | |
| Median age | 28.9 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 294th of 314 | |
| Population | 1,660 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 137th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.8% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 207th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $528 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 158th of 173 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 229th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 1.1% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 274th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $20,087 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 258th of 278 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 218th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 2.6% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 268th of 308 |
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
- White17%
- Black0%
- Hispanic82%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88047 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 4.8 mi | — |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 5.7 mi | $33,087 |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 6 mi | — |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 6 mi | $43,750 |
| 88006 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 7.9 mi | $53,750 |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 88024 | Berino, NM | 12 mi | $38,333 |
| 88027 | Chamberino, NM | 13 mi | $61,250 |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88047 elsewhere
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.