88021 ZIP Code — Anthony, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88021 is located in Anthony, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 457.60 square miles and serves a population of 16,156 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88021

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $39,242. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 40% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 88021 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,156

population

457.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anthony	Acceptable
Anthony	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79835 Canutillo (6.3 mi) 79835 Canutillo (6.3 mi) 79932 El Paso (8.2 mi) 88008 Santa Teresa (9.8 mi) 88048 Mesquite (10.2 mi) 79912 El Paso (11.7 mi) 88063 Sunland Park (13.8 mi) 88081 Chaparral (13.9 mi) 79934 El Paso (14.1 mi) 79922 El Paso (14.1 mi) 79924 El Paso (14.2 mi) 79904 El Paso (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,156
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	457.60 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	31.9906
Longitude	-106.6519
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	575

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.3%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,156

Population

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$39,242

Median household income

$18,113

Per capita income

$130,500

Median home value

$620

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

4,396

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

557

Under 5

555

523

5–9

520

645

10–14

642

727

15–19

724

792

20–24

789

1,001

25–34

997

869

35–44

866

733

45–54

730

436

55–59

434

385

60–64

384

888

65–74

884

387

75–84

386

151

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,085	25.3%
18 and over	12,071	74.7%
65 and over	2,847	17.6%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.6%

White 29.5%

Other race 22.9%

Two or more races 12.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,553	34.6%
White	7,297	29.5%
Other race	5,658	22.9%
Two or more races	3,019	12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.5%
Black or African American	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.3%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 21.2%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	21.2%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$39,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,500
Median rent / month	$620
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	31.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	24.1%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	32.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,024	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	334	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	542	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,583	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,919	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,110	38.5%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	36.7%
Married	52.7%	43.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%
Widowed	1.5%	9.4%
Divorced	5.4%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	5.8%
Kindergarten	222	5.0%
Elementary school	1,903	42.8%
High school	972	21.8%
College / grad school	1,093	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Construction 10.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 27.8%

Married-couple families 21.7%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	81.5%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	365	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.4%
Public insurance	56.3%
No insurance	19.3%
Uninsured under 19	19.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,044	93.1%
Spanish	6,061	40.3%
Other Indo-European	6,061	40.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,447	70.9%
Born in same state	11,310	70.0%
Born in different state	4,277	26.5%
Foreign born	137	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,709	29.1%
Not a US citizen	2,321	49.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	253	1.6%
Arab	179	1.1%
French	153	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	10	0.1%
English	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	83.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88021

What city is ZIP code 88021 in?

ZIP code 88021 is primarily assigned to Anthony, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88021 in?

ZIP code 88021 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 88021?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 88021 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88021?

30% of residents in ZIP code 88021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 88021?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 88021 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 88021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 88021 in?

ZIP code 88021 observes the MST timezone.