Data Profile of ZIP Code 88012

Insights on Las Cruces, NM (ZIP Code 88012)

New Mexico

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 88012

ZIP Code 88012 is associated with the U.S. city Las Cruces in New Mexico (DoYAa Ana County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 30,500. It is estimated that about 26.7% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $21,210. Approximately 17% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $47,249. The median age in ZIP Code 88012 is approximately 31.9 years, and 15.1% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 88012

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 88012 is 30,500.

Las Cruces, NM

The 88012 ZIP Code is associated with Las Cruces, NM in DoYAa Ana County.

Area Codes associated with 88012

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 88012 include 575.

Sunrise / Sunset in 88012

Sunrise: 6:16 am
Sunset: 7:51 pm
Sunrise in 88012 6:16 am
Sunrise in 88012 7:51 pm

Weather forecast for 88012

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 88012

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 88012 Good

Internet in 88012

An estimated 92.4% of households in ZIP Code 88012 have a computer, while about 82.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 88012

The gender split in ZIP Code 88012 is an estimated 51.4% male and approximately 48.6% female.

Health Insurance in 88012

Approximately 13.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 88012 (Las Cruces, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 88012

The median household income in ZIP Code 88012 is $47,249, while the region's mean household income is $61,597. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,210. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88012 of $21,210 is approximately 22.11% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 17.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately81.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.3% of the population in 88012 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.0% of 88012 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 88012

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 14.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.3%
$200,000 or more per year 1.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 88012

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88012, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 63.6% of 88012 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88012 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.1%), followed by Some other race (5.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 88012

Industry Percent
White 91.1%
Black or African American 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 5.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 88012

Residents of ZIP Code 88012 are younger than average. The median age of 31.9 years in ZIP Code 88012 is approximately 16.27% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 71.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 88012 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 88012 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 88012

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.7%
5 to 9 years 8.3%
10 to 14 years 8.8%
15 to 19 years 7.1%
20 to 24 years 8.2%
25 to 34 years 14.8%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 9.3%
55 to 59 years 5.9%
60 to 64 years 5.7%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 2.9%
85 years and over 0.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 88012

In ZIP Code 88012, 85.2% of the population graduated high school, while 26.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.6% in this DoYAa Ana County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 88012

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.6%
Some college, no degree 24.7%
Associate's degree 10.3%
Bachelor's degree 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree 11.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 88012

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 88012 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 31.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 88012 is high blood pressure, as approximately 29.0% of adults 18 and older in this DoYAa Ana County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 88012

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 19.0%
High blood pressure 29.0%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 4.8%
Current asthma 11.0%
Coronary heart disease 4.8%
Diagnosed diabetes 11.0%
High cholesterol 31.0%
Chronic kidney disease 3.0%
Stroke 2.7%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 88012

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88012 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 76.9% of those 18 and above in 88012 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 88012 include obesity (36.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.4% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 88012

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.4%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 70.5%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 62.1%
Cholesterol screening 76.9%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 63.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 88012

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 15.7%
Current smoking 16.6%
No leisure-time physical activity 21.6%
Obesity 36.6%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 33.4%
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 88012

In 88012, 61.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.8 minutes. Approximately 29.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88012 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 88012 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 88012

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.3%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 2.3%
Wholesale trade 1.2%
Retail trade 12.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.2%
Information 0.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.2%
Other services, except public administration 6.3%
Public administration 11.6%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 88012

In ZIP Code 88012, 60.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 38.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this DoYAa Ana County region.

Language Spoken in 88012

Language Spoken Percent
English only 60.9%
Spanish 38.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 88012

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88012, an estimated 34.5% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 21.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this DoYAa Ana County region.

Age of Housing in 88012

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 7.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 34.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 21.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 88012

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 88012, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 88012 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this DoYAa Ana County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 88012

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 97
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 30
Credit card or prepaid card 17
Debt collection 15
Checking or savings account 10
Other 12
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 88012

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 59
Incorrect information on your report 38
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 23
Managing an account 8
Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
Other 46
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 88012

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88012 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.78 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 64.56% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 2.88% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes electricity rates in 88012 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 88012

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 88012 11.87¢/kWh 10.04¢/kWh 7.46¢/kWh
New Mexico 14.14¢/kWh 10.5¢/kWh 5.65¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 88012

Month ZIP Code 88012 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 6.34 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.98 3 6.31
Mar 7.42 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.49 5.13 7.3
May 7.12 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.37 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.58 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.87 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.84 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.48 2.33 5.99
Dec 6.06 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 88012. This visualizes solar power levels in 88012 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.