ZIP Code 88072

ZIP code 88072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.2 square miles in Vado, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is home to 2,501 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 88072 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88072 sits at $53,750 (9% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $22,333. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $99,600 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 88072 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 →