Mesilla, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88046
Doña Ana County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 697
- 113/sq mi
- $264,300
- Median home value
- 55.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mesilla pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 113
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mesilla, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to just 697 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 113 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 88046, but per-capita income is $43,685. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $264,300 (23% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88046 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 88046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mesilla, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88046.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 88046, Mesilla, 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
697
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
113
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88046?
55.5
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
3.4%
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?
$43,685
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
328
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,300
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 88046, employing approximately 471 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,972,000.
42
Businesses
471
Employees
$13.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 26.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.5% |
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 88046 vs 88005 →
ZIP 88046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88001
Las Cruces (88001)
37,484 residents
- 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
- 88032 195
Dona Ana (88032)
195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88046 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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