88001 ZIP Code — Las Cruces, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88001 is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 11.09 square miles and serves a population of 39,358 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,800. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,701. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 88001 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,358

population

11.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Las Cruces	Acceptable
Las Cruces	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88047 Mesilla Park (4.9 mi) 88011 Las Cruces (6.1 mi) 88007 Las Cruces (12.6 mi) 88048 Mesquite (12.6 mi) 88005 Las Cruces (15.1 mi) 88002 White Sands Missile Range (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,358
Population density	3,549 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	11.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.2858
Longitude	-106.7449
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	68.8%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	5.7%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

39,358

Population

3,549

People per sq mi

26.6

Median age

$31,701

Median household income

$18,336

Per capita income

$144,800

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

41.6%

Home ownership

37.6%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

7,847

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,228

Under 5

1,299

1,105

5–9

1,169

1,240

10–14

1,311

2,226

15–19

2,354

3,137

20–24

3,316

2,986

25–34

3,156

1,977

35–44

2,090

1,634

45–54

1,727

854

55–59

903

648

60–64

685

1,273

65–74

1,345

494

75–84

522

330

85+

349

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,732	22.2%
18 and over	30,626	77.8%
65 and over	4,313	11.0%
Median age	26.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.2%

Hispanic or Latino 26.3%

Other race 13.8%

Two or more races 13.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,023	41.2%
Hispanic or Latino	14,032	26.3%
Other race	7,383	13.8%
Two or more races	7,108	13.3%
Black or African American	1,212	2.3%
Asian	851	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	684	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	97	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	5.7%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 14.6%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 18.7%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.6%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	18.7%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$31,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 30.8%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,800
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	41.6%
Renter occupied	58.4%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.6%
Electricity	34.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,525	23.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,324	15.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,958	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,531	36.1%
Households with children under 18	4,182	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,363	21.9%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.5%	57.6%
Married	24.6%	24.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	5.1%
Divorced	7.8%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	206	1.4%
Kindergarten	575	3.8%
Elementary school	3,964	26.4%
High school	1,742	11.6%
College / grad school	8,527	56.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Retail trade 14.3%

Professional & management 8.7%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 37.6%

Under 18 years 49.8%

18 and over 33.9%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 53.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	13.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	80.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,617	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	55.6%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,831	93.6%
Spanish	3,562	9.7%
Other Indo-European	2,958	8.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	176	0.5%
Other languages	236	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,362	87.3%
Born in same state	34,091	86.6%
Born in different state	22,450	57.0%
Foreign born	271	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,996	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,724	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,790	4.5%
French	1,505	3.8%
Arab	520	1.3%
Polish	196	0.5%
English	159	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	99	0.3%
Dutch	69	0.2%
Irish	33	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88001

What city is ZIP code 88001 in?

ZIP code 88001 is primarily assigned to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88001 in?

ZIP code 88001 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88001?

38% of residents in ZIP code 88001 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 88001 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 88001 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88001?

The median home value in ZIP code 88001 is $144,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 88001?

The median household income in ZIP code 88001 is $31,701, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 88001 in?

ZIP code 88001 observes the MST timezone.