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ZIP Code 88002
White Sands, NM, Doña Ana County
Population
1,609
Land area
51.1sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
White Sands
ZIP 88002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88002 at a glance
- ZIP 88002 (White Sands) is 80% denser than New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $89,565, 40% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- Median rent is $1,385 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88002
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,565
Poverty rate
1.9%
Median rent
$1,385/mo
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
45.3%
Median age
22.5
Average commute
10.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
579
$65.3M annual payroll
Campaign donations
$6,962
52% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88002, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
574
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
947
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 30°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
5.6%
U.S. 12.1% -6.5 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88002?
- ZIP code 88002 is in White Sands, NM (Doñan Ana County).
- What county is ZIP code 88002 in?
- ZIP code 88002 is mostly in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88002?
- About 1,609 people live in the 88002 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.