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Zip Code 88001 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,543
  • Density
    3,216 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,900
  • Med. Rent
    $624

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88001 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.90%
#487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.28%
#495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.46%
#518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.96%
#902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88001 is 36,543 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 88001 land area is 11.3626 sq. miles | Population density is 3,216.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.3
Median Age - Male 26.6
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 88001 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88001 is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88001 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31085
Black or African American population 995
Asian population 649
American Indian and Alaska Native population 868
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1879

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 7.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.9% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 67%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8049
Married couples 54.24%
Other couples 45.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.27% 53.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.27% 21.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.77% 20.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.31% 4.16%
$200,000 or more 0.39% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.52%
Spanish language 44.96%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 1.1%
Other language 1.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14112
Detached housing units 54.47%
Attached housing units 4.56%
2 units 5.93%
3 - 4 units 6.51%
5 - 9 units 6.38%
10 - 19 units 7.21%
20 - 49 units 3.14%
50 or more units 1.94%
Mobile homes 9.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.29%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 2.96%
Walk to work 7.37%
Work at home 2.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 16.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.46%
Attent graduate studies 4.28%
Not enrolled in school 59.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.22%
High school diploma 21.57%
Some college, no degree 28.77%
Associate degree 8.41%
Bachelor's degree 18.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,017
Retail Trade 186
Health Care and Social Assistance 128
Accommodation and Food Services 127
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Finance and Insurance 101
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 93
Construction 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Manufacturing 22
Educational Services 19
Wholesale Trade 15
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.6%
Housing vacant 9.4%
Housing occupied by owner 45.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.21%
Total Rented Units 7650
Median Contract Gross Rent $533
Median Gross Rent $624
Median Home Value $111,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 88001 median gross rent is 17.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $610

Average rent in zip code 88001 ($610.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88001 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15576
Detached housing units 54.02%
Attached housing units 4.13%
2 units 6.19%
3 - 4 units 6.88%
5 - 9 units 5.96%
10 - 19 units 8.53%
20 - 49 units 3.22%
50 or more units 1.82%
Mobile homes 9.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,823,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,331,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,491,900

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Zip Codes Near 88001

Zip Code City County Distance
87940 Rincon Dona Ana 1.98 ml
88004 Las Cruces Dona Ana 1.98 ml
88033 Fairacres Dona Ana 8.14 ml
88003 Las Cruces Dona Ana 11.49 ml
88011 Las Cruces Dona Ana 12.43 ml
88047 Mesilla Park Dona Ana 13.96 ml
88052 Organ Dona Ana 13.96 ml
88012 Las Cruces Dona Ana 15.6 ml
87936 Garfield Dona Ana 16.14 ml
88005 Las Cruces Dona Ana 17.17 ml