ZIP Code 88044

ZIP code 88044 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 306.8 square miles in La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,896 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88044 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88044 sits at $64,910 (9% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $46,049. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $234,200 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $584 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88044 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88044 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →