ZIP Code 88046

ZIP code 88046 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Mesilla, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 697 residents, producing a population density of 113 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 88046 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88046 sits at —, while 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, a direct signal of whether 88046 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →