88011 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88011 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 Location32.31585, -106.6437
Population30223
Size379.324 square miles
Median Family Income$104415.00
Median Home Value$270500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88011 zip code. The total population is 30223, of which, 15181 are male and 15042 are female. With a total area of 379.324 square miles, the population density is 79.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201125265
201226275
201327235
201428542
201529025
201629458
201730310
201831196
201930308
202028594
202130223

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13854.6%
Age 5-917045.6%
Age 10-1417025.6%
Age 15-1915685.2%
Age 20-2427699.2
Age 25-2916645.5%
Age 30-3416075.3%
Age 35-3915415.1%
Age 40-441985 6.6%
Age 45-4920256.7%
Age 50-5415445.1%
Age 55-5921527.1%
Age 60-6418056%
Age 65-6918816.2%
Age 70-7416395.4%
Age 75-7912784.2%
Age 80-8410423.4%
Age 85 and over9323.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 28 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88011 zip code is $104415. This is 0.65% greater than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43414. 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 $10,000.00242
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00145
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00236
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00330
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00668
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001412
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00717
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00861
$200,000.00 +798

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175220
201276611
201375711
201474621
201575809
201665556
201768910
201869528
201974559
202092674
2021104415

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8890
Self Employment1151
Social Security4822
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3989
Retirement4327
Other1721

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28388
  • Families Uninsured: 1594
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4327
  • No retirement income: 9159

Education

In the 88011 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88011 zip, there are an estimated 13285 people in the labor force, of which, 12850 are employed, and 395 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1284 worked from home and 12668 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7003
Services2364
Sales and Office2625
Construction and Maintenance:497
Transportation and Material Moving361





Housing

The median home value for the 88011 zip code is 270500. There is an estimated  13486 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $948 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000350
$50,000 – $99,000221
$100,000 – $149,999331
$150,000 – $199,9991566
$200,000 – $299,9992368
$300,000 – $499,9992222
$500,000 – $999,999752
$1,000,000+61

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later79
2010 – 20191550
2000 – 20093764
1980 – 19994943
1960 – 19792953
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier119

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500227
$500 – $9992921
$1,000 – $1,4991641
$1,500 – $1,999425
$2,000 – $2,499283
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 66

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300406
300-4991904
500-7992998
800-9991804
1000-14992779
1500-19992193
2000-2499749
2500-2999252
3000+370

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2620
20%-24.9%468
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%402
35+%606



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None603
14928
25018
3+2937
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 40.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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