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ZIP Code 88008
Santa Teresa, NM, Doña Ana County
Population
12,623
Land area
80.7sq mi
People per sq mi
157
City
Santa Teresa
ZIP 88008 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88008 at a glance
- ZIP 88008 (Santa Teresa) is about 9 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,848, 15% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,800 (4% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,363 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88008
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88008, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,848
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$237,800
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,363/mo
Homeownership
85.5%
Bachelor's or higher
38.4%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
36.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
141
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,242
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.2M
138 loans
Campaign donations
$5,304
12% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88008, 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
95° / 30°F
10.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88008, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.5%
U.S. 11.1% +9.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88008?
- ZIP code 88008 is in Santa Teresa, NM (Doñan Ana County).
- What county is ZIP code 88008 in?
- ZIP code 88008 is mostly in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88008?
- About 12,623 people live in the 88008 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.