88005 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to LAS CRUCES, NM 88005

88005 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $161,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Las Cruces metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,965/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 88005 is $41,426.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 88005 earn an average of $31,073/year. Women earn only $20,034/year.

19,232 people in 88005 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 88005? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.3 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 13,433 men and 13,683 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 23,696 people (out of the 27,116 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,720 homes, and 984 businesses every day. 377 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

88005 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tijuana, Mexico!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,886 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 27,116
  • White Population: 21,814
  • Black Population: 594
  • Hispanic Population: 15,357
  • Asian Population: 340
  • Hawaiian Population: 60
  • Indian Population: 766
  • Male Population: 13,433
  • Female Population: 13,683
  • Median Age: 38
  • Median Age of Males: 36
  • Median Age of Females: 40
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Mountain
  • State: New Mexico
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Las Cruces NM
  • County: Dona Ana
  • City: Las Cruces
  • Longitude: -106.8
  • Latitude: 32.3
  • Elevation: 3,886 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 575
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 18,491
  • Drive alone: 15,191
  • Carpool: 2,701
  • Public transit: 54
  • Ride bikes or walk: 377

  • Average commute time: 20.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 593
  •    5 - 9: 2,424
  •    10 - 14: 3,890
  •    15 - 19: 4,390
  •    20 - 24: 2,588
  •    25 - 29: 533
  •    30 - 34: 1,608
  •    35 - 39: 260
  •    40 - 44: 368
  •    45 - 59: 959
  •    60 - 89: 628
  •    90 plus: 250
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $161,300
  • Average Annual Household Income: $41,623
  • Businesses: 812
  • Employees: 10,232
  • Annual Payroll: $272,549,000
  • Average Family Income: $53,965
  • Median Family Income: $35,914
  • Average Income for Men: $31,073
  • Average Income for Women: $20,034
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 013
  • State FIPS Code: 35

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Schools in 88005 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Columbia Elementary
4555 Elks Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 527-9496

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 88005 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.nmsexoffender.dps.state.nm.us/servlet/hit_serv.class. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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