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ZIP Code 88072
Vado, NM, Doña Ana County
Population
2,608
Land area
26.1sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Vado
ZIP 88072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88072 at a glance
- ZIP 88072 (Vado) is about 5.7 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,750 a year, 16% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 (60% below New Mexico) and median rent is $764 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,750
Poverty rate
21.5%
Median home value
$99,600
Median rent
$764/mo
Homeownership
77.6%
Bachelor's or higher
9.8%
Median age
27.8
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
118
$4.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$507K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$1,970
94% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88072, 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 88072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.2%
U.S. 33.3% +10.9 pts
Diabetes
21.1%
U.S. 12.1% +9.0 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.2%
U.S. 11.1% +25.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88072?
- ZIP code 88072 is in Vado, NM (Doñan Ana County).
- What county is ZIP code 88072 in?
- ZIP code 88072 is mostly in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88072?
- About 2,608 people live in the 88072 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.