Zip code 88063: Sunland Park, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88063
88063 is a suburban zip code in Sunland Park, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 10,881 people live here, or 1,745 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,975 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88063 compares
- Poverty rate27.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%84th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate16.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%57th of 312 in NM
- 86thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%14th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%66th of 315 in NM
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%79th of 308 in NM
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47774th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy10.4%73rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%239th of 311 in NM
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%93rd of 236 in NM
- Population density1,745/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi14th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate68.3%49thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%238th of 311 in NM
- 39thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%167th of 308 in NM
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min127th of 235 in NM
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%161st of 309 in NM
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%251st of 315 in NM
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%249th of 308 in NM
- Population10,88117thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24657th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%122nd of 311 in NM
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06795th of 173 in NM
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%255th of 315 in NM
- Work from home5.2%8thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%203rd of 307 in NM
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%135th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$41,9754thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059196th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$115,5004thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100195th of 250 in NM
- Median age30.44thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4288th of 314 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%225th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7289th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$27,0892ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758238th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$17,8641stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218277th of 312 in NM
| Measure | 88063 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.3% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 84th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 57th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.6% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 14th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 66th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 79th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 74th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.4% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 239th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 93rd of 236 | |
| Population density | 1,745/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 14th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 238th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 167th of 308 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 127th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 161st of 309 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 251st of 315 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 249th of 308 | |
| Population | 10,881 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 57th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 122nd of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 95th of 173 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 255th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 203rd of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 135th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,975 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 196th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 195th of 250 | |
| Median age | 30.4 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 288th of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.4% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 225th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 6.8 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 289th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,089 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 238th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,864 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 277th 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
- White3%
- Black0%
- Hispanic96%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,387
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 74.5%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,782
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 10.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 88063 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $29,054 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,299 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,621 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,944 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.9%
- No internet access
- 13.1%
- Without health insurance
- 16.2%
- Limited-English households
- 43.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sunland Park
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 31.7991° N, 106.5505° W
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Sunland Park95% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88063
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79922 | El Paso, TX | 0.8 mi | $106,003 |
| 79968 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 79902 | El Paso, TX | 3.3 mi | $50,873 |
| 79912 | El Paso, TX | 3.6 mi | $72,943 |
| 79941 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79943 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79944 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79945 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79946 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79947 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79948 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 79949 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88063 elsewhere
Questions about 88063
What city is zip code 88063?
88063 is assigned to Sunland Park, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88063 in?
88063 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88063?
About 10,881 people live in 88063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88063 in?
88063 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88063?
The median household income in 88063 is $41,975.
What zip codes are near 88063?
The closest zip codes to 88063 are 79922, 79968, 79902, 79912, 79941.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.