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Zip Code 88008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,215
  • Density
    126 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,700
  • Med. Rent
    $764

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88008 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
#483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.04%
#578 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 31%
#2,296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.67%
#3,586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#4,678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.58

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88008 is 6,215 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 88008 land area is 49.158 sq. miles | Population density is 126.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.8
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 29.7

Median age of zip code 88008 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88008 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88008 median age is 14.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5642
Black or African American population 88
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 265

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 4.5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0% German 6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 75.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1609
Married couples 66.07%
Other couples 33.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.3% 28.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.69% 21.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.18% 34.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.35% 12.82%
$200,000 or more 3.48% 2.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 34.05%
Spanish language 63.87%
Other European language 2.07%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2121
Detached housing units 72.18%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.5%
5 - 9 units 10.09%
10 - 19 units 5.89%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.04%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.07%
Work at home 0.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.49%
Attend Public School 21.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 64.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.27%
High school diploma 21.21%
Some college, no degree 31.03%
Associate degree 8.03%
Bachelor's degree 19.26%
Graduate or professional degree 2.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 106
Manufacturing 17
Finance and Insurance 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Construction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.9%
Housing vacant 7.1%
Housing occupied by owner 63.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.73%
Total Rented Units 779
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $764
Median Home Value $169,700

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 88008 median gross rent is 20.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 88008 ($654.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2283
Detached housing units 69.56%
Attached housing units 3.2%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 5.48%
5 - 9 units 10.29%
10 - 19 units 6%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 2.72%
Mobile homes 1.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,186,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,705,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $480,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
79932 El Paso El Paso 1.22 ml
88063 Sunland Park Dona Ana 1.7 ml
79835 Canutillo El Paso 3.08 ml
79912 El Paso El Paso 4.06 ml
79902 El Paso El Paso 4.86 ml
79922 El Paso El Paso 6.65 ml
79924 El Paso El Paso 7.23 ml
88048 Mesquite Dona Ana 8.35 ml
88027 Chamberino Dona Ana 10.36 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 10.37 ml