88012 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88012 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 Location32.58346, -106.77146
Population31276
Size944.272 square miles
Median Family Income$54722.00
Median Home Value$156200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88012 zip code. The total population is 31276, of which, 15783 are male and 15493 are female. With a total area of 944.272 square miles, the population density is 32.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.3 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
201125597
201226771
201326150
201426294
201526830
201627910
201727926
201829044
201930500
202030080
202131276

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24487.8%
Age 5-9311910%
Age 10-1425038%
Age 15-1921797%
Age 20-2425038
Age 25-2927068.7%
Age 30-3424107.7%
Age 35-3919566.3%
Age 40-441524 4.9%
Age 45-4915705%
Age 50-5415595%
Age 55-5914534.6%
Age 60-6416255.2%
Age 65-6914954.8%
Age 70-7411753.8%
Age 75-795821.9%
Age 80-843461.1%
Age 85 and over1230.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88012 zip code is $54722. This is -18.70% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25924. 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 $10,000.00618
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00683
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00492
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001677
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001453
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00657
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001199
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00680
$200,000.00 +239

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149520
201249182
201347295
201449602
201548268
201650504
201753397
201858680
201953678
202053174
202154722

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8178
Self Employment1059
Social Security3043
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1299
Retirement1965
Other1869

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28866
  • Families Uninsured: 2295
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1965
  • No retirement income: 8614

Education

In the 88012 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88012 zip, there are an estimated 14354 people in the labor force, of which, 13009 are employed, and 1249 are unemployed. There are a total of 96 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 943 worked from home and 12888 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4926
Services3061
Sales and Office2905
Construction and Maintenance:1417
Transportation and Material Moving700





Housing

The median home value for the 88012 zip code is 156200. There is an estimated  10579 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1078 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1021. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000947
$50,000 – $99,0001038
$100,000 – $149,9991912
$150,000 – $199,9992070
$200,000 – $299,9991923
$300,000 – $499,999376
$500,000 – $999,99988
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later61
2010 – 20192442
2000 – 20093143
1980 – 19993871
1960 – 1979800
1940 – 1959161
1939 or earlier101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500138
$500 – $999539
$1,000 – $1,4991068
$1,500 – $1,999140
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001213
300-4991508
500-7991185
800-9991023
1000-14993429
1500-19991436
2000-2499383
2500-299927
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2401
20%-24.9%697
25%-29.9%862
30%-34.9%749
35+%822



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None201
13108
24030
3+3240
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10 %
  • Electricity: 28 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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