88044 Zip Code Profile

88044 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in La Mesa, New Mexico. Median household income here ($27,755) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $143,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Las Cruces metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,502/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 88044 is $29,613.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 88044 earn an average of $24,932/year. Women earn only $21,042/year.

1,263 people in 88044 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 88044? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,872 men and 2,024 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,454 people (out of the 3,896 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 646 homes, and 6 businesses every day. 52 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

88044 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tijuana, Mexico!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,818 feet above sea levell.

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• Sandstone Ranch Estate Neighborhood Association
• Sunland Park Farmer's Market
• Thunderbird Apartments Condominium
• Tombaugh

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,896
• White Population: 3,070
• Black Population: 8
• Hispanic Population: 3,094
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 63
• Male Population: 1,872
• Female Population: 2,024
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Las Cruces NM
• County: Dona Ana
• City: La Mesa
• Longitude: -106.7
• Latitude: 32.1
• Elevation: 3,818 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,213
• Drive alone: 986
• Carpool: 161
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 52


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 101
•    5 - 9: 26
•    10 - 14: 103
•    15 - 19: 133
•    20 - 24: 311
•    25 - 29: 106
•    30 - 34: 204
•    35 - 39: 32
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 114
•    60 - 89: 43
•    90 plus: 22

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $143,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,889
• Businesses: 29
• Employees: 204
• Annual Payroll: $5,699,000
• Average Family Income: $42,502
• Median Family Income: $27,755
• Average Income for Men: $24,932
• Average Income for Women: $21,042

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69492.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Stevan Pearce (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 35

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La Mesa Elementary

P.O. Box 67

La Mesa, NM 88044

(505) 233-3475