ZIP Code 88048

ZIP code 88048 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.7 square miles in Mesquite, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,862 residents, producing a population density of 76 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 88048 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88048 sits at $43,750 (26% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $21,866. The poverty rate stands at 24.3% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 88048 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →