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ZIP Code 88001: Las Cruces, NM
ZIP code 88001 is in Las Cruces, New Mexico, entirely in Doña Ana County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Las Cruces's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,087 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Las Cruces (68%), University Park (9%) and Tortugas (2%); 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Las Cruces · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Census places
- Las Cruces (68%); University Park (9%) census-designated place; Tortugas (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Las Cruces, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 3,398 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 88001?
88001 centers on 32.290°, -106.753° and covers 11.1 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 88003, 88047, 88011, 88005, 88007.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 88001 compare with the rest of Las Cruces?
| Measure | 88001 | In Las Cruces | In Doña Ana County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,690 | 1st of 7 | 1st of 26 | 18th of 371 |
| Median household income | $33k | 5th of 5 | 13th of 13 | 102nd of 108 |
| Median home value | $164k | 5th of 5 | 8th of 14 | 84th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 88001?
The 2020 Census counted 36,831 people in 88001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,690. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,690
- 2020 Census count
- 36,831−1.7% since 2010 (37,484)
- Households
- 15,602
- Median age
- 28.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 88001?
Of the 37,690 people the ACS estimates in 88001, 20.2% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.1%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6468.2%
- 65 and older11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino72.5%
- White, not Hispanic21.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 88001 earn?
Median household income is $33,087 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Doña Ana County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,935 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,087
- Income per person
- $20,163
- Below the poverty line
- 34.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,91314,450 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 88001?
FHFA's house price index for 88001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,800
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.7%
- Housing units
- 16,766
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 88001?
905 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade181
- Accommodation and food services129
- Health care and social assistance115
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
- Finance and insurance77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 88001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88003 | Las Cruces | 404 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park | 1,660 | $48k | 5.7 mi |
| 88011 | Las Cruces | 33,064 | $76k | 11.9 mi |
| 88005 | Las Cruces | 27,509 | $55k | 14.5 mi |
| 88007 | Las Cruces | 26,254 | $65k | 14.6 mi |
| 88046 | Mesilla | 656 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 88048 | Mesquite | 3,247 | $44k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 88004 | Las Cruces | 1,080 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 88072 | Vado | 2,608 | $54k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 88052 | Organ | 152 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.