La Mesa, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88044
Doña Ana County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,896
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,910
- Median income Near-median income area
- $234,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Mesa pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88044 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 88044 (La Mesa, NM) fell -22.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 88044 covers 306.8 square miles in La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,896 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88044 reports a modest median household income of $64,910 (9% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,049. Unemployment is 12.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $234,200 (9% above the average New Mexico ZIP) and median rent is $584; 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Doña Ana County, so 88044 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 88044
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Mesa, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88044.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88044, La Mesa, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,896
Population
306.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88044?
43.4
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
16.4%
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?
$64,910
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$46,049
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 88044 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
La Mesa, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,910 Top 34% higher than 66% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,374housing units
1,374
Total Housing Units
940
Occupied Units
434
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,200
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$584
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 88044, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,761,000.
29
Businesses
217
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 24.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 88044 vs 88027 →
ZIP 88044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88005
Las Cruces (88005)
27,116 residents
- 88044 3,896
La Mesa (88044)
3,896 residents
- 88048 3,862
Mesquite (88048)
3,862 residents
- 88047 1,967
Mesilla Park (88047)
1,967 residents
- 88003 894
Las Cruces (88003)
894 residents
- 88046 697
Mesilla (88046)
697 residents
- 88027 493
Chamberino (88027)
493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88044 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88044
La Mesa (88044)
$64,910 median income
- 88027
Chamberino (88027)
$61,250 median income
- 88005
Las Cruces (88005)
$54,452 median income
- 88047
Mesilla Park (88047)
$48,049 median income
- 88048
Mesquite (88048)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 88044 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88044, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,896 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 88044 in?
ZIP code 88044 (La Mesa) is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Doña Ana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/doa-ana-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88044?
ZIP code 88044 in La Mesa, NM has a population of 3,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88044?
The median household income in ZIP 88044 is $64,910, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88044?
The median home value in ZIP 88044 is $234,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88044?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88044 is White at 45.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 79.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88044?
ZIP code 88044 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88044?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88044 are: Construction (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88044?
In ZIP code 88044, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 88044?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88044 is 33.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88044?
In ZIP code 88044, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88044?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88044 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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