88008 ZIP Code — Santa Teresa, NM

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88008 is located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, within Dona Ana County. It covers approximately 80.66 square miles and serves a population of 11,771 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

About ZIP code 88008

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $225,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,192. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 88008 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and high homeownership.

11,771

population

80.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 88008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Teresa	Acceptable
Santa Teresa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79932 El Paso (2.7 mi) 88063 Sunland Park (5.1 mi) 79922 El Paso (5.8 mi) 79912 El Paso (6.2 mi) 79835 Canutillo (7.7 mi) 79835 Canutillo (7.7 mi) 79902 El Paso (9.5 mi) 79968 El Paso (9.5 mi) 88021 Anthony (9.8 mi) 79930 El Paso (10.4 mi) 79901 El Paso (10.8 mi) 79911 El Paso (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,771
Population density	146 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	80.66 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	31.8495
Longitude	-106.6387
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	37.5%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,771

Population

146

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$68,192

Median household income

$29,225

Per capita income

$225,100

Median home value

$954

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

3,670

Housing units

42.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

814

Under 5

712

424

5–9

371

461

10–14

404

434

15–19

380

452

20–24

395

760

25–34

665

1,139

35–44

996

697

45–54

610

213

55–59

186

346

60–64

303

285

65–74

250

182

75–84

159

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,550	30.2%
18 and over	8,221	69.8%
65 and over	1,009	8.6%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.5%

Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

Two or more races 21.9%

Other race 10.8%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,923	34.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,422	31.5%
Two or more races	3,757	21.9%
Other race	1,852	10.8%
Black or African American	171	1%
Asian	50	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	55.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	27.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	15.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 25.6%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	25.6%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$68,192

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 55.0%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,100
Median rent / month	$954
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	40.7%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	32.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.2%
Electricity	41.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,876	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	852	20.3%
Male householder, no spouse	626	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	840	20.0%
Households with children under 18	1,833	43.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	734	17.5%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	38.6%
Married	43.1%	50.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	1.4%
Divorced	3.9%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 16.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	42.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	5.8%
Kindergarten	204	6.9%
Elementary school	1,332	45.3%
High school	386	13.1%
College / grad school	847	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Construction 7.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Professional & management 6.2%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Information 1.9%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.1%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	31.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	22.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 55.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.0%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	738	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,245	87.0%
Spanish	2,743	26.8%
Other Indo-European	2,743	26.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,605	81.6%
Born in same state	9,417	80.0%
Born in different state	1,132	9.6%
Foreign born	188	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,166	18.4%
Not a US citizen	1,313	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	271	2.3%
Arab	267	2.3%
Italian	137	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	73	0.6%
Dutch	39	0.3%
Polish	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88008

What city is ZIP code 88008 in?

ZIP code 88008 is primarily assigned to Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88008 in?

ZIP code 88008 falls within Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 88008 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 88008 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 88008?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 88008 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88008?

20% of residents in ZIP code 88008 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 88008 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 88008 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 88008 in?

ZIP code 88008 observes the MST timezone.