Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88012: Las Cruces, NM
ZIP code 88012 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 2nd most populous of Las Cruces's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,052 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Las Cruces · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Metro area
- Las Cruces, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 348.8 sq mi · 95 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 88012?
88012 centers on 32.589°, -106.771° and covers 348.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 88052, 87940, 88007, 88011, 88005.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88012, 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 88012 compare with the rest of Las Cruces?
| Measure | 88012 | In Las Cruces | In Doña Ana County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,158 | 2nd of 7 | 2nd of 26 | 21st of 371 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 5 | 5th of 13 | 38th of 108 |
| Median home value | $250k | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 14 | 45th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 88012?
The 2020 Census counted 32,550 people in 88012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,158. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,158
- 2020 Census count
- 32,550+25.4% since 2010 (25,961)
- Households
- 12,061
- Median age
- 32.3
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 88012?
Of the 33,158 people the ACS estimates in 88012, 27.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (61.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.4%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older13.8%
- Hispanic or Latino61.7%
- White, not Hispanic32.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 88012 earn?
Median household income is $69,052 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Doña Ana County. It rose from $57,974 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,052
- Income per person
- $32,705
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,41015,260 returns; wages 77% 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 88012?
FHFA's house price index for 88012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,325
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.2%
- Housing units
- 13,207
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 88012?
257 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction80
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Health care and social assistance24
- Accommodation and food services19
- Retail trade17
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 88012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88052 | Organ | 152 | – | 13.8 mi |
| 87940 | Rincon | 393 | $57k | 14.2 mi |
| 88007 | Las Cruces | 26,254 | $65k | 18.2 mi |
| 88011 | Las Cruces | 33,064 | $76k | 18.5 mi |
| 88005 | Las Cruces | 27,509 | $55k | 28.2 mi |
| 88001 | Las Cruces | 37,690 | $33k | 20.7 mi (near) |
| 88003 | Las Cruces | 404 | – | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 88046 | Mesilla | 656 | – | 22.2 mi (near) |
| 88002 | White Sands Missile Range | 1,609 | $90k | 23.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.