PlainZIP

Sunland Park, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88063

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

12,799
435/sq mi
$41,975
Median income
$115,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunland Park pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
435
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88063 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88063 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to 12,799 residents across 29.4 square miles, a density of 435 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88063 reports a modest median household income of $41,975 (29% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $17,864. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Housing costs here run $115,500 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $888 a month; 68.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 88063, plus 6 more within Doña Ana County, give a clearer read than the 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 88063

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunland Park, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88063.

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 88063, Sunland Park, 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

12,799

Population

29.4

Area (sq mi)

435

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88063?

30.4

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

28.6%

Foreign-Born

White 16.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%

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?

$41,975

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$17,864

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88063 ranks nationally

Sunland Park, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,975 7th percentile higher than 7% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,782

Total Housing Units

3,387

Occupied Units

395

Vacant Units

3.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$115,500

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$888

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 88063, employing approximately 1,598 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,343,000.

101

Businesses

1,598

Employees

$54.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 19 18.8%
Retail trade 15 14.8%
Construction 11 10.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.9%
Manufacturing 6 5.9%
Wholesale trade 6 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.0%

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 88063 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 88063 ranks #5 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 88063 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 88063 ranks #9 of 9 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
79922 El Paso, TX 8,935 2.3 mi
79932 El Paso, TX 24,986 4.2 mi
79912 El Paso, TX 77,161 4.4 mi
88008 Santa Teresa, NM 5,747 5.0 mi
79835 Canutillo, TX 12,690 8.1 mi
79911 El Paso, TX 1,565 6.1 mi
79930 El Paso, TX 28,410 7.6 mi
79902 El Paso, TX 21,236 6.4 mi
79920 El Paso, TX 153 8.7 mi
79901 El Paso, TX 11,328 8.1 mi

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Pop: 37,484
88011 standard
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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
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Pop: 18,421

Related Areas

Doña Ana County Sunland Park, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88063 in? ▼
ZIP code 88063 (Sunland Park) 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 88063? ▼
ZIP code 88063 in Sunland Park, NM has a population of 12,799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88063? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88063 is $41,975, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88063? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88063 is $115,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88063? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88063 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88063? ▼
ZIP code 88063 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 1,598 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88063? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88063 are: Health care and social assistance (19), Retail trade (15), Construction (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88063? ▼
In ZIP code 88063, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 88063? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88063 is 24.3 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 88063? ▼
In ZIP code 88063, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88063? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88063 is 27.3% 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.