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Zip Code 88005 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,552
  • Density
    561 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,600
  • Med. Rent
    $617

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88005 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
#1,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.52%
#1,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.86%
#1,710 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#1,973 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 874
#2,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88005 is 27,552 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 88005 land area is 49.1551 sq. miles | Population density is 560.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 88005 is 25.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88005 is 32.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88005 median age is 13.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24747
Black or African American population 483
Asian population 343
American Indian and Alaska Native population 283
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 1292

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 57.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6491
Married couples 71.93%
Other couples 28.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.09% 38.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.24% 16.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.66% 27.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.15% 14.16%
$200,000 or more 4.87% 3.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.82%
Spanish language 39.43%
Other European language 1.8%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10285
Detached housing units 61.49%
Attached housing units 3.86%
2 units 4.15%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 2.74%
10 - 19 units 1.69%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 17.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.55%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 1.52%
Walk to work 1.65%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 16.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.86%
Attent graduate studies 1.99%
Not enrolled in school 70.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.03%
High school diploma 19.43%
Some college, no degree 27.62%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 20.88%
Graduate or professional degree 2.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 874
Construction 140
Retail Trade 140
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 88
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Finance and Insurance 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Wholesale Trade 47
Manufacturing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Information 14
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.26%
Housing vacant 8.74%
Housing occupied by owner 68.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.52%
Total Rented Units 3242
Median Contract Gross Rent $503
Median Gross Rent $617
Median Home Value $159,600

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 88005 median gross rent is 22.66% 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 88005 ($610.00) is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88005 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11270
Detached housing units 60.85%
Attached housing units 3.52%
2 units 4.07%
3 - 4 units 5.69%
5 - 9 units 2.81%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 1.93%
50 or more units 0.73%
Mobile homes 18.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,385,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,962,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,423,200

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Zip Codes Near 88005

Zip Code City County Distance
88033 Fairacres Dona Ana 9.05 ml
88047 Mesilla Park Dona Ana 9.72 ml
88003 Las Cruces Dona Ana 11.37 ml
88044 La Mesa Dona Ana 12.08 ml
88072 Vado Dona Ana 14.81 ml
88027 Chamberino Dona Ana 16.87 ml
88024 Berino Dona Ana 16.91 ml
88011 Las Cruces Dona Ana 17.12 ml
88001 Las Cruces Dona Ana 17.17 ml
87940 Rincon Dona Ana 17.8 ml