88007 ZIP Code — Las Cruces, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88007 is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 328.58 square miles and serves a population of 24,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88007

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($63,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 88007 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,983

population

328.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88007 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88007

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88007. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Las Cruces	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88005 Las Cruces (9.5 mi) 88001 Las Cruces (12.6 mi) 88047 Mesilla Park (16.9 mi) 88012 Las Cruces (16.9 mi) 88011 Las Cruces (17.2 mi) 87937 Hatch (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,983
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	328.58 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	32.3991
Longitude	-106.9131
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	46.4%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

24,983

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$63,330

Median household income

$33,572

Per capita income

$216,100

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,136

Housing units

29.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

552

Under 5

626

662

5–9

751

996

10–14

1,131

927

15–19

1,052

961

20–24

1,090

1,166

25–34

1,323

1,254

35–44

1,424

1,359

45–54

1,542

711

55–59

807

789

60–64

895

1,414

65–74

1,605

762

75–84

864

150

85+

170

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,919	23.7%
18 and over	19,064	76.3%
65 and over	4,965	19.9%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

Two or more races 11.7%

Other race 11.4%

Black or African American 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	16,632	52.4%
Hispanic or Latino	6,734	21.2%
Two or more races	3,699	11.7%
Other race	3,627	11.4%
Black or African American	331	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	258	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	246	0.8%
Asian	190	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$63,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 20.7%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,100
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	29.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,861	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	623	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	973	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,565	28.4%
Households with children under 18	3,107	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,290	36.5%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	28.0%
Married	53.6%	47.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.3%
Widowed	3.5%	6.9%
Divorced	9.5%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	498	7.8%
Kindergarten	296	4.6%
Elementary school	2,792	43.6%
High school	1,515	23.6%
College / grad school	1,307	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Construction 12.5%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Public administration 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.5%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	28.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 12.6%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,770	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.1%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,805	95.3%
Spanish	1,924	8.1%
Other Indo-European	1,893	8.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,490	90.0%
Born in same state	22,326	89.4%
Born in different state	14,254	57.1%
Foreign born	164	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,493	10.0%
Not a US citizen	955	38.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,711	6.8%
French	1,601	6.4%
Arab	1,038	4.2%
English	243	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	106	0.4%
German	28	0.1%
Irish	23	0.1%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88007

What city is ZIP code 88007 in?

ZIP code 88007 is primarily assigned to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88007 in?

ZIP code 88007 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88007?

18% of residents in ZIP code 88007 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 88007 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 88007 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 88007 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 88007 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 88007 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 88007 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 88007 in?

ZIP code 88007 observes the MST timezone.