ZIP Code 88008

ZIP code 88008 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.0 square miles in Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 5,747 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 88008 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88008 sits at $73,848 (25% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $29,084. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $237,800 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,363 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88008 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 →