Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88021: Anthony, NM
ZIP code 88021 uses the postal name Anthony, New Mexico and lies entirely in Doña Ana County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,217 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Union (under 1%) and Anthony (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anthony · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Census places
- La Union (under 1%) census-designated place; Anthony (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Las Cruces, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 457.6 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 88021?
88021 centers on 31.988°, -106.804° and covers 457.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 88027, 79821, 88008, 88024, 79835, 79932, 88048, 88072, 79911, 88044 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88021, 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 88021 compare with the rest of Doña Ana County?
| Measure | 88021 | In Doña Ana County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,298 | 7th of 26 | 43rd of 371 |
| Median household income | $46k | 9th of 13 | 82nd of 108 |
| Median home value | $153k | 9th of 14 | 89th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 88021?
The 2020 Census counted 16,431 people in 88021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,298. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,298
- 2020 Census count
- 16,431
- Households
- 5,597
- Median age
- 34.3
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 88021?
Of the 16,298 people the ACS estimates in 88021, 26.7% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (94.3%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older18.4%
- Hispanic or Latino94.3%
- White, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 88021 earn?
Median household income is $46,217 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Doña Ana County.
- Median household income
- $46,217±$7,038
- Income per person
- $21,933
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,3357,060 returns; wages 78% 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 88021?
FHFA's house price index for 88021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,000
- Median gross rent
- $608
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 6,004
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 88021?
139 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance28
- Retail trade18
- Transportation and warehousing15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction13
- Finance and insurance10
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 88021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88027 | Chamberino | 580 | $61k | 7.9 mi |
| 79821 | Anthony, TX | 7,227 | $59k | 12.0 mi |
| 88008 | Santa Teresa | 12,623 | $74k | 12.0 mi |
| 88024 | Berino | 431 | $38k | 12.1 mi |
| 79835 | Canutillo, TX | 11,440 | $46k | 12.7 mi |
| 79932 | El Paso, TX | 30,786 | $78k | 13.9 mi |
| 88048 | Mesquite | 3,247 | $44k | 13.9 mi |
| 88072 | Vado | 2,608 | $54k | 15.1 mi |
| 79911 | El Paso, TX | 10,192 | $123k | 16.1 mi |
| 88044 | La Mesa | 2,618 | $65k | 17.4 mi |
| 79934 | El Paso, TX | 28,861 | $78k | 21.8 mi |
| 88081 | Chaparral | 19,663 | $46k | 33.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.