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Zip Code 88047 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,003
  • Density
    275 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,000
  • Med. Rent
    $546

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88047 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
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.17%
#718 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 35%
#1,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.68%
#1,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.49%
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88047 is 2,003 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 88047 land area is 7.2921 sq. miles | Population density is 274.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.3
Median Age - Male 20.9
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 88047 is 2.7% 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 88047 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88047 median age is 3.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1799
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 193

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.8%
English 10% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 1.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 56.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 474
Married couples 68.78%
Other couples 31.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.14% 46.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.2% 20.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.86% 25.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.81% 7.64%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 37.61%
Spanish language 62.39%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 602
Detached housing units 51%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 9.47%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.79%
Use public transportation 3.09%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 10.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 22.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.17%
Attent graduate studies 2.49%
Not enrolled in school 55.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.31%
High school diploma 27.66%
Some college, no degree 25.85%
Associate degree 1.1%
Bachelor's degree 15.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 58
Construction 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.91%
Housing vacant 8.09%
Housing occupied by owner 70.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.9%
Total Rented Units 180
Median Contract Gross Rent $494
Median Gross Rent $546
Median Home Value $98,000

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 88047 median gross rent is 10.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 88047 ($632.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88047 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 655
Detached housing units 46.87%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 8.7%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 44.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $351,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $302,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $49,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
88003 Las Cruces Dona Ana 2.86 ml
88044 La Mesa Dona Ana 6.92 ml
88011 Las Cruces Dona Ana 7.86 ml
88033 Fairacres Dona Ana 8.95 ml
88072 Vado Dona Ana 9.69 ml
88005 Las Cruces Dona Ana 9.72 ml
88012 Las Cruces Dona Ana 10.69 ml
88024 Berino Dona Ana 13.16 ml
87940 Rincon Dona Ana 13.43 ml
88004 Las Cruces Dona Ana 13.43 ml