88044 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88044 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityLa Mesa
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.13825, -106.79987
Population2791
Size305.463 square miles
Median Family Income$58359.00
Median Home Value$120700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88044 zip code. The total population is 2791, of which, 1578 are male and 1213 are female. With a total area of 305.463 square miles, the population density is 10.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
20114183
20124339
20134444
20144518
20153929
20163702
20173567
20183527
20193299
20203333
20212791

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1505.4%
Age 5-9973.5%
Age 10-1441915%
Age 15-191736.2%
Age 20-241284.6
Age 25-29993.5%
Age 30-34863.1%
Age 35-3928110.1%
Age 40-4432 1.1%
Age 45-491746.2%
Age 50-541816.5%
Age 55-591475.3%
Age 60-641224.4%
Age 65-6928710.3%
Age 70-741364.9%
Age 75-791124%
Age 80-84903.2%
Age 85 and over772.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 66.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 65.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88044 zip code is $58359. This is -46.26% less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26013. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00141
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0016
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00137
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00148
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00117
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0083
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0042
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138508
201239844
201342171
201445461
201545688
201644032
201743235
201840964
201945139
202043750
202158359

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary610
Self Employment126
Social Security472
Dividends, Interest, or Rental102
Retirement264
Other132

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2474
  • Families Uninsured: 317
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 264
  • No retirement income: 648

Education

In the 88044 zip code, 74.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88044 zip, there are an estimated 1116 people in the labor force, of which, 1014 are employed, and 102 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 53 worked from home and 985 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts246
Services320
Sales and Office134
Construction and Maintenance:113
Transportation and Material Moving201





Housing

The median home value for the 88044 zip code is 120700. There is an estimated  912 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $511. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000178
$100,000 – $149,999101
$150,000 – $199,999110
$200,000 – $299,999160
$300,000 – $499,99974
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 2009122
1980 – 1999451
1960 – 1979186
1940 – 195957
1939 or earlier83

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $99921
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300315
300-499112
500-799149
800-999123
1000-149992
1500-199951
2000-249936
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%148
20%-24.9%59
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%41
35+%79



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
176
2477
3+351
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.6 %
  • Electricity: 20.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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