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ZIP Code 88048
Vado, NM, Doña Ana County
Population
3,247
Land area
21.8sq mi
People per sq mi
149
City
Vado
ZIP 88048 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88048 at a glance
- ZIP 88048 (Vado) is about 8.5 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,750, 32% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,700 (60% below New Mexico) and median rent is $752 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88048
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88048, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,750
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$99,700
Median rent
$752/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
8.8%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
199
$11.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
34 loans
Campaign donations
$225
0% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88048, 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
94° / 34°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88048, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
18.9%
U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.3%
U.S. 11.1% +23.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88048?
- ZIP code 88048 is in Vado, NM (Doñan Ana County).
- What county is ZIP code 88048 in?
- ZIP code 88048 is mostly in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88048?
- About 3,247 people live in the 88048 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.