88007 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88007 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 Location32.31084, -107.02653
Population24233
Size963.374 square miles
Median Family Income$73738.00
Median Home Value$195600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88007 zip code. The total population is 24233, of which, 11402 are male and 12831 are female. With a total area of 963.374 square miles, the population density is 24.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 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
201127369
201227447
201326957
201425364
201523170
201623130
201722270
201823350
201923410
202023505
202124233

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10904.5%
Age 5-914436%
Age 10-1419678.1%
Age 15-1918437.6%
Age 20-2418207.5
Age 25-2915276.3%
Age 30-3410804.5%
Age 35-3910554.4%
Age 40-441399 5.8%
Age 45-4914996.2%
Age 50-5413815.7%
Age 55-5914345.9%
Age 60-6418687.7%
Age 65-6915716.5%
Age 70-7414245.9%
Age 75-7910444.3%
Age 80-845302.2%
Age 85 and over2581.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 32.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88007 zip code is $73738. This is -13.68% less than the national average. This income places 19.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31002. 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 $10,000.00338
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00309
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00510
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00685
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00561
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001070
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00840
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001894
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00265
$200,000.00 +371

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153078
201254614
201355681
201457522
201558960
201656960
201753740
201854877
201956951
202062080
202173738

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5947
Self Employment1183
Social Security3579
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1518
Retirement2562
Other1051

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21905
  • Families Uninsured: 2137
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2562
  • No retirement income: 6128

Education

In the 88007 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88007 zip, there are an estimated 11064 people in the labor force, of which, 10339 are employed, and 713 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 737 worked from home and 10258 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3806
Services1863
Sales and Office2349
Construction and Maintenance:1321
Transportation and Material Moving1000





Housing

The median home value for the 88007 zip code is 195600. There is an estimated  8690 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $722 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $767. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001010
$50,000 – $99,000577
$100,000 – $149,999681
$150,000 – $199,9991345
$200,000 – $299,9991573
$300,000 – $499,9991388
$500,000 – $999,999300
$1,000,000+91

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019955
2000 – 20092258
1980 – 19993221
1960 – 19791849
1940 – 1959295
1939 or earlier104

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500382
$500 – $999899
$1,000 – $1,499215
$1,500 – $1,99999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001242
300-4991621
500-7991514
800-999901
1000-14991715
1500-19991012
2000-2499267
2500-299996
3000+192

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1916
20%-24.9%326
25%-29.9%464
30%-34.9%222
35+%688



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None251
12363
22742
3+3334
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.1 %
  • Electricity: 22.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.1 %

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