ZIP Code 88002

ZIP code 88002 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 460.0 square miles in White Sands Missile Range, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,656 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88002 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88002 sits at $89,565 (51% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,378. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,385 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88002 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →