88001 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88001 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityLas Cruces
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.2901, -106.75394
Population38524
Size29.429 square miles
Median Family Income$37764.00
Median Home Value$123100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88001 zip code. The total population is 38524, of which, 19083 are male and 19441 are female. With a total area of 29.429 square miles, the population density is 1225 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137524
201236543
201335863
201436361
201536131
201637201
201737221
201836800
201936050
202037957
202138524

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24586.4%
Age 5-925566.6%
Age 10-1425066.5%
Age 15-19418810.9%
Age 20-24566514.7
Age 25-2927457.1%
Age 30-3429647.7%
Age 35-3927047%
Age 40-441859 4.8%
Age 45-4918104.7%
Age 50-5415103.9%
Age 55-5917854.6%
Age 60-6412533.3%
Age 65-6916494.3%
Age 70-7411413%
Age 75-794971.3%
Age 80-844401.1%
Age 85 and over7942.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 44.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 40.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.6 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 55.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88001 zip code is $37764. This is -53.34% less than the national average. This income places 33% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25938. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00878
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00716
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001077
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00922
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001136
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001407
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00713
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00597
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00139
$200,000.00 +138

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131402
201231279
201332379
201433125
201534137
201633713
201737155
201835442
201935327
202034343
202137764

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10780
Self Employment1111
Social Security3888
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1435
Retirement2066
Other1631

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34700
  • Families Uninsured: 3778
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2066
  • No retirement income: 12740

Education

In the 88001 zip code, 83% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88001 zip, there are an estimated 18293 people in the labor force, of which, 16765 are employed, and 1488 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1035 worked from home and 16570 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6021
Services4315
Sales and Office3468
Construction and Maintenance:1739
Transportation and Material Moving1222





Housing

The median home value for the 88001 zip code is 123100. There is an estimated  14806 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $713 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $707. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000619
$50,000 – $99,0001415
$100,000 – $149,9992160
$150,000 – $199,9991387
$200,000 – $299,999701
$300,000 – $499,999143
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019411
2000 – 20091434
1980 – 19994515
1960 – 19794724
1940 – 19593268
1939 or earlier454

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001656
$500 – $9994920
$1,000 – $1,4991108
$1,500 – $1,99978
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001571
300-4992690
500-7994489
800-9992507
1000-14992398
1500-1999440
2000-249964
2500-299976
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1404
20%-24.9%689
25%-29.9%559
30%-34.9%198
35+%857



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1514
15306
24951
3+3035
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 31.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.