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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
$64,910
Median income
$234,200
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $46,049. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 12.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $234,200 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $584 a month; 85.1% of 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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Doña Ana County, letting you compare 88044 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 88044?

43.4

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

16.4%

Foreign-Born

White 45.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%

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

$46,049

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88044 ranks nationally

La Mesa, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,910 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,374

Total Housing Units

940

Occupied Units

434

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$234,200

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88044 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 88044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
88027 Chamberino, NM 493 6.5 mi
88046 Mesilla, NM 697 7.7 mi
88005 Las Cruces, NM 27,116 8.4 mi
88047 Mesilla Park, NM 1,967 7.0 mi
88048 Mesquite, NM 3,862 8.4 mi
88003 Las Cruces, NM 894 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Doña Ana County

88001 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 37,484
88011 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 27,698
88005 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 27,116
88012 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 25,961
88007 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 24,048
88021 standard
Anthony, NM
Pop: 18,421

Related Areas

Doña Ana County La Mesa, NM New Mexico

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.