88005 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88005 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 Location32.2581, -106.82185
Population28647
Size127.496 square miles
Median Family Income$53681.00
Median Home Value$164500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88005 zip code. The total population is 28647, of which, 13243 are male and 15404 are female. With a total area of 127.496 square miles, the population density is 211.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.6 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
201127005
201227552
201329448
201429366
201530982
201628683
201728576
201827284
201926940
202027257
202128647

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14415%
Age 5-914735.1%
Age 10-1418496.5%
Age 15-1920747.2%
Age 20-24401614
Age 25-2922157.7%
Age 30-3416545.8%
Age 35-3911974.2%
Age 40-441747 6.1%
Age 45-4910913.8%
Age 50-5411714.1%
Age 55-5917876.2%
Age 60-6418576.5%
Age 65-6916005.6%
Age 70-7411874.1%
Age 75-799193.2%
Age 80-846492.3%
Age 85 and over7202.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 31.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 43.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88005 zip code is $53681. This is -26.91% less than the national average. This income places 22% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34226. 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 $10,000.00380
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00284
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00790
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00788
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00859
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001460
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00613
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00790
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00335
$200,000.00 +295

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158589
201257168
201355540
201453931
201556136
201657160
201755642
201856063
201957703
202054356
202153681

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7157
Self Employment1043
Social Security4220
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1832
Retirement2802
Other1566

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24410
  • Families Uninsured: 3150
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2802
  • No retirement income: 8147

Education

In the 88005 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88005 zip, there are an estimated 12435 people in the labor force, of which, 10898 are employed, and 1462 are unemployed. There are a total of 75 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 568 worked from home and 10918 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4007
Services2654
Sales and Office2760
Construction and Maintenance:804
Transportation and Material Moving673





Housing

The median home value for the 88005 zip code is 164500. There is an estimated  10949 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $793. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000816
$50,000 – $99,000680
$100,000 – $149,9991176
$150,000 – $199,9991501
$200,000 – $299,9991163
$300,000 – $499,999710
$500,000 – $999,999263
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019300
2000 – 20091318
1980 – 19994324
1960 – 19792744
1940 – 19591548
1939 or earlier708

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500483
$500 – $9992767
$1,000 – $1,499988
$1,500 – $1,999105
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001148
300-4991443
500-7992765
800-9991904
1000-14992418
1500-1999550
2000-2499193
2500-2999134
3000+113

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1884
20%-24.9%287
25%-29.9%273
30%-34.9%259
35+%611



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1098
13982
23448
3+2421
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 23.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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