Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88011: Las Cruces, NM
ZIP code 88011 uses the postal name Las Cruces, New Mexico and lies entirely in Doña Ana County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Las Cruces's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Las Cruces (10%) and Butterfield Park (under 1%); 90% 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 (10%); Butterfield Park (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Las Cruces, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 251.7 sq mi · 131 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 88011?
88011 centers on 32.377°, -106.576° and covers 251.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 88052, 88002, 88001, 88047, 88072, 88048, 88012.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88011, 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 88011 compare with the rest of Las Cruces?
| Measure | 88011 | In Las Cruces | In Doña Ana County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,064 | 3rd of 7 | 3rd of 26 | 22nd of 371 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 5 | 3rd of 13 | 28th of 108 |
| Median home value | $333k | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 14 | 27th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 88011?
The 2020 Census counted 32,885 people in 88011; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,064. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,064
- 2020 Census count
- 32,885
- Households
- 14,500
- Median age
- 41.1
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 88011?
Of the 33,064 people the ACS estimates in 88011, 19.5% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (42.3%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic49.4%
- Hispanic or Latino42.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 88011 earn?
Median household income is $75,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Doña Ana County.
- Median household income
- $75,875±$7,897
- Income per person
- $47,149
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,16815,410 returns; wages 55% 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 88011?
FHFA's house price index for 88011, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $333,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.8%
- Housing units
- 15,362
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 88011?
776 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance234
- Retail trade99
- Construction68
- Finance and insurance67
- Accommodation and food services67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
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 88011?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88052 | Organ | 152 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 88002 | White Sands Missile Range | 1,609 | $90k | 7.0 mi |
| 88001 | Las Cruces | 37,690 | $33k | 11.9 mi |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park | 1,660 | $48k | 13.9 mi |
| 88072 | Vado | 2,608 | $54k | 16.7 mi |
| 88048 | Mesquite | 3,247 | $44k | 16.7 mi |
| 88012 | Las Cruces | 33,158 | $69k | 18.5 mi |
| 88003 | Las Cruces | 404 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 88046 | Mesilla | 656 | – | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.