88012 ZIP Code — Las Cruces, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88012 is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 348.80 square miles and serves a population of 31,800 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88012

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 $189,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $63,545. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

31,800
population
348.80
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
88012 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 88012

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City Status
Las Cruces Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
87940 Rincon (14.2 mi) 88007 Las Cruces (16.9 mi) 87937 Hatch (19.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 31,800
Population density 91 / sq mi
State FIPS 35
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 348.80 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 32.6141
Longitude -106.7744
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 48.4% 55.2% 48.8%
$50k – $100k 31.5% 27.2% 29.4%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 15.1% 17.6%
Over $200k 1.3% 2.4% 4.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,800
Population
91
People per sq mi
30.5
Median age
$63,545
Median household income
$28,775
Per capita income
$189,500
Median home value
$1,191
Median monthly rent
74.4%
Home ownership
13.7%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
9,340
Housing units
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,062
Under 5
1,007
1,435
5–9
1,360
1,295
10–14
1,227
1,297
15–19
1,230
1,543
20–24
1,463
2,562
25–34
2,428
1,901
35–44
1,801
1,606
45–54
1,523
874
55–59
829
791
60–64
750
1,326
65–74
1,257
568
75–84
539
65
85+
61
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 188,89228.0%
18 and over22,90872.0%
65 and over3,81612.0%
Median age30.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or more races 14.1%
Other race 12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Black or African American 1.4%
Asian 1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White19,21946.3%
Hispanic or Latino9,74723.5%
Two or more races5,87614.1%
Other race5,09112.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native5931.4%
Black or African American5621.4%
Asian4301%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander290.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.4% 55.2% 48.8%
$50k – $100k 31.5% 27.2% 29.4%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 15.1% 17.6%
Over $200k 1.3% 2.4% 4.1%
Under $10k 4.7%
$10k–$15k 4.2%
$15k–$25k 9.2%
$25k–$35k 5.3%
$35k–$50k 11.7%
$50k–$75k 22.9%
$75k–$100k 12.5%
$100k–$150k 18.0%
$150k–$200k 5.8%
$200k+ 5.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.7%
$10k–$15k4.2%
$15k–$25k9.2%
$25k–$35k5.3%
$35k–$50k11.7%
$50k–$75k22.9%
$75k–$100k12.5%
$100k–$150k18.0%
$150k–$200k5.8%
$200k+5.6%
Median income$63,545

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%
$50k–$100k 9.5%
$100k–$150k 15.0%
$150k–$200k 21.8%
$200k–$300k 29.8%
$300k–$500k 13.7%
$500k–$1M 1.7%
$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$189,500
Median rent / month$1,191
Owner occupied74.4%
Renter occupied25.6%
Vacant9.4%
Single-family detached66.2%
Large apartment buildings0.6%
Mobile homes27.0%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.91

Year built

Era%
2020 or later2.7%
2010–201923.9%
2000–200924.3%
1990–199921.8%
1980–198915.8%
1970–19798.6%
1960–19691.4%
1950–19590.9%
1940–19490.3%
1939 or earlier0.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom3.2%
2 bedrooms11.6%
3 bedrooms63.1%
4 bedrooms19.0%
5+ bedrooms2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.2%
1 vehicle28.0%
2 vehicles39.4%
3 or more30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas58.7%
Electricity24.8%
Propane / LP gas10.3%
Fuel oil1.0%
Wood3.2%
Solar0.6%
No fuel used0.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5,75952.3%
Cohabiting couple1,21011.0%
Male householder, no spouse1,71915.6%
Female householder, no spouse2,32621.1%
Households with children under 183,89435.4%
Households with seniors (65+)2,62423.8%
Average household size2.89

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married41.0%32.8%
Married47.6%48.0%
Separated1.0%1.2%
Widowed2.1%5.1%
Divorced8.2%12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%
Some HS, no diploma 8.4%
HS graduate 21.4%
Some college, no degree 20.6%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 17.7%
Graduate / professional 12.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher83.7%
Bachelor's or higher30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool5935.6%
Kindergarten5965.7%
Elementary school4,21040.0%
High school2,18720.8%
College / grad school2,92627.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%
Professional & management 13.9%
Construction 10.5%
Retail trade 10.4%
Public administration 9.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%
Other services 4.2%
Transportation & utilities 3.8%
Manufacturing 2.9%
Finance & real estate 2.8%
Agriculture & mining 1.6%
Information 1.3%
Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.6%
Service23.2%
Sales & office20.3%
Natural resources & construction11.3%
Production & transportation5.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.8%
Government22.7%
Self-employed5.2%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.6%
Carpool12.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Work from home7.5%
Other means1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)22.4

Poverty

All people 13.7%
Under 18 years 15.2%
18 and over 13.2%
Married-couple families 11.9%
Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.0%
Retirement income21.1%
Supplemental Security3.8%
Cash public assistance9.9%
Food stamps / SNAP22.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.3%
High blood pressure28.2%
High cholesterol28.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Heart disease5.1%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma10.1%
Arthritis20.7%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease5.3%
Cancer4.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.4%
Binge drinking14.5%
No physical activity22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.4%
Depression20.2%
Fair or poor health15.3%
Poor mental health15.4%
Poor physical health10.9%
No health insurance15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.2%
Visited dentist63.2%
Cholesterol screening85.1%
Teeth loss12.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2,1299.3%
Disability%
Any disability12.0%
Under 184.1%
18–64 years12.1%
65 and over29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance53.2%
Public insurance49.1%
No insurance8.2%
Uninsured under 191.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only29,73193.5%
Spanish3,64412.3%
Other Indo-European2,8879.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander1080.4%
Other languages820.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)28,43689.4%
Born in same state28,08388.3%
Born in different state14,66546.1%
Foreign born3531.1%
Naturalized citizen3,36410.6%
Not a US citizen1,71050.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French2,0226.4%
Italian1,6485.2%
Arab1,0993.5%
Polish2610.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch1780.6%
English1070.3%
Irish420.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.6%
Internet access95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88012

What city is ZIP code 88012 in?

ZIP code 88012 is primarily assigned to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88012 in?

ZIP code 88012 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 88012 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 88012 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88012?

The median home value in ZIP code 88012 is $189,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 88012?

ZIP code 88012 has an estimated population of 31,800 residents, with a density of 91 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 88012?

The median household income in ZIP code 88012 is $63,545, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 88012 in?

ZIP code 88012 observes the MST timezone.

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