🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88048

Mesquite

ZIP Code 88048 is a standard zip code serving Mesquite, Mesquite, New Mexico (NM), in Doña Ana County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,862 with a median household income of $24,043. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Doña Ana
City: Mesquite
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.146000
Longitude: -106.667600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 197.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.204121°N, 32.068070°S, -106.604808°E, -106.716756°W

With 3,862 residents spread across 19.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 197.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,862

Population

50th percentile

$24,043

Median Income

$69,200

Median Home Value

10th percentile

19.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88048 is $24,043, and the median home value is $69,200.

Housing

1,206

Total Units

1,123

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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