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ZIP Code 88021
Santa Teresa, NM, Doña Ana County
Population
16,298
Land area
457.6sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Santa Teresa
ZIP 88021 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88021 at a glance
- ZIP 88021 (Santa Teresa) is about 2 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,217 a year, 28% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,000 (38% below New Mexico) and median rent is $608 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88021
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88021, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,217
Poverty rate
27.4%
Median home value
$153,000
Median rent
$608/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
139
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,934
$54.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.9M
161 loans
Campaign donations
$17.4K
40% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88021, 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 88021, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
31.4%
U.S. 11.1% +20.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88021?
- ZIP code 88021 is in Santa Teresa, NM (Doñan Ana County).
- What county is ZIP code 88021 in?
- ZIP code 88021 is mostly in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88021?
- About 16,298 people live in the 88021 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.