88011 ZIP Code — Las Cruces, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88011 is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 251.66 square miles and serves a population of 30,831 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88011

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $297,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($73,362) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 88011 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,831

population

251.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88011 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88011

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88011. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Las Cruces	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88001 Las Cruces (6.1 mi) 88047 Mesilla Park (7.2 mi) 88002 White Sands Missile Range (9.5 mi) 88048 Mesquite (11.6 mi) 88007 Las Cruces (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,831
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	251.66 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	32.3025
Longitude	-106.6416
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	40.3%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	2.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

30,831

Population

123

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$73,362

Median household income

$44,152

Per capita income

$297,900

Median home value

$1,004

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

9,228

Housing units

56.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

741

Under 5

741

847

5–9

846

917

10–14

917

795

15–19

794

1,495

20–24

1,493

1,662

25–34

1,660

1,696

35–44

1,695

1,541

45–54

1,539

1,099

55–59

1,098

937

60–64

936

2,026

65–74

2,023

1,109

75–84

1,108

558

85+

558

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,893	19.1%
18 and over	24,938	80.9%
65 and over	7,382	23.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Hispanic or Latino 17%

Two or more races 11.5%

Other race 7.1%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	22,120	59.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,327	17%
Two or more races	4,265	11.5%
Other race	2,649	7.1%
Asian	800	2.2%
Black or African American	780	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	217	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	2.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$73,362

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 34.7%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$297,900
Median rent / month	$1,004
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	57.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	27.7%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.9%
Electricity	37.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,296	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,323	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,140	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,886	28.5%
Households with children under 18	3,087	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,965	36.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	27.2%
Married	54.4%	48.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	9.2%
Divorced	10.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 30.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	56.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	357	4.0%
Kindergarten	330	3.7%
Elementary school	2,931	32.7%
High school	1,106	12.3%
College / grad school	4,251	47.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Public administration 13.4%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 10.1%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	29.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,550	14.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,349	95.2%
Spanish	1,645	5.6%
Other Indo-European	1,477	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	138	0.5%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,084	87.8%
Born in same state	26,682	86.5%
Born in different state	10,994	35.7%
Foreign born	402	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,747	12.2%
Not a US citizen	2,189	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,667	11.9%
Italian	2,175	7.1%
Arab	1,228	4%
English	536	1.7%
Polish	288	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	198	0.6%
Norwegian	173	0.6%
German	92	0.3%
Dutch	72	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88011

What city is ZIP code 88011 in?

ZIP code 88011 is primarily assigned to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88011 in?

ZIP code 88011 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 88011?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 88011 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 88011 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 88011 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 88011 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 88011?

ZIP code 88011 has an estimated population of 30,831 residents, with a density of 123 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 88011 in?

ZIP code 88011 observes the MST timezone.