PlainZIP

Mesquite, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88048

Doña Ana County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,862
76/sq mi
$43,750
Median income
$99,700
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mesquite pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
76
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88048 covers 50.7 square miles in Mesquite, Doña Ana County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,862 residents on file, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88048 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (26% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $21,866. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $99,700 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $752 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88048 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 88048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mesquite, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88048.

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 88048, Mesquite, 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

3,862

Population

50.7

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88048?

38.9

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

33.0%

Foreign-Born

White 35.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 84.9%

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?

$43,750

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$21,866

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88048 ranks nationally

Mesquite, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,750 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 36.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,317

Total Housing Units

1,207

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$99,700

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$752

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 88048, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,200,000.

31

Businesses

199

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 35.5%
Retail trade 6 19.4%
Wholesale trade 3 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 88048 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 88048 ranks #3 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 88048 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 88048 ranks #5 of 7 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
88072 Vado, NM 2,501 3.1 mi
88047 Mesilla Park, NM 1,967 4.6 mi
88024 Berino, NM 236 6.5 mi
88044 La Mesa, NM 3,896 8.4 mi
88003 Las Cruces, NM 894 9.5 mi
88001 Las Cruces, NM 37,484 10.3 mi
88046 Mesilla, NM 697 10.3 mi
88027 Chamberino, NM 493 11.2 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 Mesquite, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88048 in? ▼
ZIP code 88048 (Mesquite) 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 88048? ▼
ZIP code 88048 in Mesquite, NM has a population of 3,862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88048 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88048 is $99,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88048 is White at 35.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 84.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88048? ▼
ZIP code 88048 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88048 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (6), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88048? ▼
In ZIP code 88048, 36.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 88048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88048 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88048? ▼
In ZIP code 88048, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88048 is 24.3% 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.