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ZIP Code 88007, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88007 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88007 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 26,254. The land area covers 328.58 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 26,254 ±1,853 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.8 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,769 ±584 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 10,525 ±574
Occupied Housing Units 9,769 ±584
Vacant Housing Units 756 ±264
Median Home Value $246,100 ±$18,257
Median Gross Rent $894 ±$147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,892 ±$6,552
Per Capita Income $33,195 ±$2,686
Poverty Rate 15.9% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,142 ±1,018
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10,683 ±1,128
Broadband Internet Rate 91.9% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 229,366 (2024)
ID: 131018
County Official County Government
Contact: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
845 N MOTEL BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88007-8100

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LAS CRUCES, NM
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAS CRUCES, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAS CRUCES, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
College 14.1 mi away 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM, 88011
5755287000
THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 200 E PICACHO AVENUE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001
(575) 528-4000
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology
College Vocational 14.3 mi away 1440 MISSOURI AVE STE 7, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001-5330
4809676464
MUNSON CENTER LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 975 S MESQUITE ST, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001
(575) 528-3406
Glitz School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 14.9 mi away 2755 E. Idaho, Las Cruces, NM, 88011
5755325683
SAGE CAFE LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 6121 REYNOLDS DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88011
(575) 528-3154
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
College 15.0 mi away 2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001
5756460111
HATCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 530 E. HALL, HATCH, NM, 87937
(575) 267-5132
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
College 15.8 mi away 3501 Arrowhead Drive, Las Cruces, NM, 88001
5756742266
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at STATE UNIV, NM US, located 14.6 miles from ZCTA5 88007. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 58.9° 29.6° 44.2° 0.48" 0.4"
February 64.1° 33.5° 48.8° 0.36" 0.1"
March 71.3° 39.2° 55.2° 0.26" 0.0"
April 78.5° 45.7° 62.1° 0.22" 0.0"
May 87.1° 54.2° 70.6° 0.38" 0.0"
June 96.2° 63.7° 80.0° 0.65" 0.0"
July 95.6° 69.1° 82.4° 1.77" 0.0"
August 93.6° 67.7° 80.6° 1.73" 0.0"
September 88.4° 61.1° 74.8° 1.41" 0.0"
October 79.6° 48.3° 64.0° 0.82" 0.1"
November 67.9° 36.6° 52.2° 0.42" 0.0"
December 58.1° 29.7° 43.9° 0.64" 0.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Radium Springs CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Picacho Hills CDP CDP 7.6 mi —
Doña Ana CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
San Ysidro CDP CDP 9.7 mi —
Fairacres CDP CDP 10.0 mi —
Las Cruces city City 11.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88007. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.