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Zip Code 88048 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,668
  • Density
    187 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,500
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88048 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
#237 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 14%
#325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 56.01%
#495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.43%
#3,306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.99%
#3,647 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88048 is 3,668 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 88048 land area is 19.571 sq. miles | Population density is 187.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.7
Median Age - Male 20.8
Median Age - Female 26.5

Median age of zip code 88048 is 28.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88048 is 32.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88048 median age is 20.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3563
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 84.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 845
Married couples 69.59%
Other couples 30.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.43% 56.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.96% 21.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.62% 22.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 15.17%
Spanish language 84.83%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1032
Detached housing units 47.97%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 52.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.63%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.99%
Work at home 5.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 29.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 62.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 38.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.45%
High school diploma 20.83%
Some college, no degree 11.21%
Associate degree 5.1%
Bachelor's degree 7.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 31
Construction 13
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Retail Trade 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.29%
Housing vacant 13.71%
Housing occupied by owner 71.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.1%
Total Rented Units 290
Median Contract Gross Rent $361
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $71,500

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 88048 median gross rent is 50.14% 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 88048 ($610.00) is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88048 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1196
Detached housing units 44.4%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 53.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $344,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $131,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $213,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
88027 Chamberino Dona Ana 2.06 ml
88024 Berino Dona Ana 5.48 ml
79835 Canutillo El Paso 6.56 ml
88021 Anthony Dona Ana 7.15 ml
88063 Sunland Park Dona Ana 8.16 ml
79912 El Paso El Paso 8.16 ml
79932 El Paso El Paso 8.18 ml
88008 Santa Teresa Dona Ana 8.35 ml
88072 Vado Dona Ana 8.82 ml
79902 El Paso El Paso 9.85 ml