Las Cruces, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88003
Doña Ana County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 894
- 1,043/sq mi
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 88003 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to just 894 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 1,043 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 88003, but per-capita income is $5,168. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 19.1%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and - of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is 8 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 88003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Las Cruces, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88003.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88003, Las Cruces, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
894
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
1,043
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88003?
19.3
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$5,168
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 88003, employing approximately 379 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,146,000.
33
Businesses
379
Employees
$11.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 36.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 24.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 88003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88001
Las Cruces (88001)
37,484 residents
- 88011
Las Cruces (88011)
27,698 residents
- 88005
Las Cruces (88005)
27,116 residents
- 88044 3,896
La Mesa (88044)
3,896 residents
- 88048 3,862
Mesquite (88048)
3,862 residents
- 88072 2,501
Vado (88072)
2,501 residents
- 88047 1,967
Mesilla Park (88047)
1,967 residents
- 88003 894
Las Cruces (88003)
894 residents
- 88046 697
Mesilla (88046)
697 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88003 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 37,484 | 0.8 mi |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 697 | 3.9 mi |
| 88005 | Las Cruces, NM | 27,116 | 4.7 mi |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 1,967 | 5.2 mi |
| 88011 | Las Cruces, NM | 27,698 | 6.4 mi |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM | 195 | 9.0 mi |
| 88044 | La Mesa, NM | 3,896 | 10.3 mi |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 3,862 | 9.5 mi |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 2,501 | 12.4 mi |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 270 | 13.2 mi |
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