88048 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88048 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityMesquite
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.16352, -106.65918
Population3116
Size50.675 square miles
Median Family Income$46036.00
Median Home Value$85300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88048 zip code. The total population is 3116, of which, 1705 are male and 1411 are female. With a total area of 50.675 square miles, the population density is 47.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20113631
20123668
20134028
20143302
20153066
20162966
20172679
20182561
20192402
20202471
20213116

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 160.5%
Age 5-91926.2%
Age 10-14862.8%
Age 15-1951016.4%
Age 20-241544.9
Age 25-291274.1%
Age 30-34521.7%
Age 35-391193.8%
Age 40-44387 12.4%
Age 45-49341.1%
Age 50-5441513.3%
Age 55-591364.4%
Age 60-6435811.5%
Age 65-691454.7%
Age 70-74561.8%
Age 75-79852.7%
Age 80-842217.1%
Age 85 and over230.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 92.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 88.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.9 %
  • Divorced: 21.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 28 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88048 zip code is $46036. This is -26.90% less than the national average. This income places 16.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12489. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00163
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00153
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0033
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00214
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0017
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127171
201228719
201324913
201422935
201525079
201635142
201736408
201841597
201943354
202039821
202146036

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary835
Self Employment128
Social Security433
Dividends, Interest, or Rental21
Retirement115
Other151

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2588
  • Families Uninsured: 528
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 115
  • No retirement income: 1091

Education

In the 88048 zip code, 45.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88048 zip, there are an estimated 1552 people in the labor force, of which, 1423 are employed, and 129 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 69 worked from home and 1378 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts173
Services34
Sales and Office360
Construction and Maintenance:679
Transportation and Material Moving177





Housing

The median home value for the 88048 zip code is 85300. There is an estimated  1206 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $584 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $463. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000283
$50,000 – $99,000419
$100,000 – $149,99997
$150,000 – $199,999164
$200,000 – $299,99960
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201988
2000 – 2009159
1980 – 1999484
1960 – 1979402
1940 – 195952
1939 or earlier21

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $99992
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300389
300-499229
500-799125
800-999152
1000-149943
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-2999239
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%127
20%-24.9%86
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%0
35+%244



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None79
1361
2498
3+268
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 27.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.6 %

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