88003 ZIP Code — Las Cruces, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88003 is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 0.50 square miles and serves a population of 458 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88003

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 9 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

458

population

0.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Las Cruces	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	458
Population density	916 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	0.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.2781
Longitude	-106.7470
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	575

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

458

Population

916

People per sq mi

18.9

Median age

Median household income

$4,833

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

24.6%

Unemployment

Housing units

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

15–19

164

20–24

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15	3.3%
18 and over	443	96.7%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	18.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50%

Hispanic or Latino 23.2%

Two or more races 23%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	298	50%
Hispanic or Latino	138	23.2%
Two or more races	137	23%
Black or African American	8	1.3%
Asian	6	1%
Other race	5	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.7%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	100.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 100.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	457	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 68.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 26.7%

Professional & management 4.1%

Retail trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	47.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	43.9%
Government	56.1%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	11.8%
Carpool	0.5%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	84.2%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	8.9

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	11.8%
High cholesterol	9.3%
Diabetes	2.2%
Heart disease	1.2%
Stroke	0.7%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	5.3%
Kidney disease	1.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	27.8%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	25.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.0%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	60.7%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.2%
Public insurance	11.6%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	458	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	449	98.0%
Born in same state	445	97.2%
Born in different state	204	44.5%
Foreign born	4	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	9	2.0%
Not a US citizen	5	55.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	67	14.6%
French	35	7.6%
English	4	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4	0.9%
Polish	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88003

What city is ZIP code 88003 in?

ZIP code 88003 is primarily assigned to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88003 in?

ZIP code 88003 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 88003?

100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 88003?

ZIP code 88003 has an estimated population of 458 residents, with a density of 923 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 88003 in?

ZIP code 88003 observes the MST timezone.