PlainZIP

Vado, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88072

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

2,501
40/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$99,600
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88072 covers 63.2 square miles in Vado, Doña Ana County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,501 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88072 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (9% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $22,333. Local economic indicators show a 21.5% poverty rate alongside 7.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $99,600 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $764 a month; 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is -. To put 88072 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Doña Ana County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 88072, Vado, 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

2,501

Population

63.2

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88072?

27.8

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

31.6%

Foreign-Born

White 13.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$22,333

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88072 ranks nationally

Vado, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 32.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

812

Total Housing Units

782

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$99,600

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$764

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 15 business establishments in ZIP 88072, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,727,000.

15

Businesses

118

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 33.3%
Construction 3 20.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 88072 vs 88048 →

ZIP 88072 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 88072 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 88072 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 88072 ranks the highest of 5 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
88048 Mesquite, NM 3,862 3.1 mi
88024 Berino, NM 236 5.1 mi
88047 Mesilla Park, NM 1,967 7.7 mi
88003 Las Cruces, NM 894 12.4 mi
88001 Las Cruces, NM 37,484 13.2 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 Vado, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88072 in? ▼
ZIP code 88072 (Vado) 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 88072? ▼
ZIP code 88072 in Vado, NM has a population of 2,501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88072 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88072 is $99,600, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88072 is Two or More Ethnicities at 23.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 89.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88072? ▼
ZIP code 88072 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88072? ▼
In ZIP code 88072, 32.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88072? ▼
In ZIP code 88072, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88072 is 21.5% 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.