ZIP Code 88005
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Las Cruces · Doña Ana County · New Mexico
- Population
- 27,116
- Median income
- $54,452
- Median home value
- $220,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 32.1%
- Land area
- 127.5 sq mi
213/sq mi
▼ 29% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 50% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.3
Denver
ZIP code 88005 in Las Cruces, New Mexico has a population of 27,116. The median household income is $54,452, which is 29% below the national average. Median home value is $220,800, 21% below the US average. 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 88005 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.5 square miles in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 27,116 residents, producing a population density of 213 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 88005 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88005 sits at $54,452 (8% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,092. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $220,800 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $890 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88005 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88005 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 88005
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88005.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
114 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
108 establishments
- Construction
Construction
99 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
72 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
71 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88005, Las Cruces, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,116
Population
127.5
Area (sq mi)
213
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88005?
37.3
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
9.6%
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?
$54,452
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$31,092
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 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?
12,169
Total Housing Units
11,290
Occupied Units
879
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,800
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$890
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 88005 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 160 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 179 |
| 2022 | +18.5% | 213 |
| 2023 | +12.2% | 238 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 243 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 775 business establishments in ZIP 88005, employing approximately 10,712 people with a combined annual payroll of $420,327,000.
775
Businesses
10,712
Employees
$420.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 114 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 108 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 99 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 72 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 71 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 61 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 3.1% |
| Information | 17 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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