US Census Data

ZIP 88048 vs ZIP 88056

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 88048 and ZIP Code 88056: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 88048 and ZIP 88056 are ZIP Code areas in New Mexico. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 88048 has the higher population (3,325 vs 172 in ZIP 88056). ZIP 88056 has the higher median household income ($65,568 vs $49,432 in ZIP 88048). ZIP 88056 has the higher median home value ($128,900 vs $98,200 in ZIP 88048).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
Population3,325172
Median age41.5 yrs75.1 yrs
Median household income$49,432$65,568
Median home value$98,200$128,900
Median gross rent$762
Housing units1,326163
Homeownership rate87.3%89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%43.6%
Unemployment rate4.8%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
Population2,402 → 3,325 (+38.4%)194 → 172 (-11.3%)
Median household income$40,821 → $49,432 (+21.1%)$56,053 → $65,568 (+17.0%)
Median home value$95,000 → $98,200 (+3.4%)$122,100 → $128,900 (+5.6%)
Median gross rent$584 → $762 (+30.5%)

ZIP 88048

Population
2,4023,325
Median household income
$40,821$49,432
Median home value
$95,000$98,200
Median gross rent
$584$762

ZIP 88056

Population
194172
Median household income
$56,053$65,568
Median home value
$122,100$128,900

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
Under 50.8%0.0%
5 to 1723.0%0.0%
18 to 2411.4%0.0%
25 to 345.8%0.0%
35 to 4418.5%0.0%
45 to 5414.0%0.0%
55 to 6413.0%22.7%
65 to 743.7%22.1%
75 and over9.9%55.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
White (non-Hispanic)5.9%82.0%
Black or African American0.4%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.9%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.5%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino91.3%18.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
No high school diploma54.9%8.7%
High school graduate32.4%39.5%
Some college or associate's6.4%8.1%
Bachelor's degree3.6%18.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%25.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
Drove alone80.4%29.3%
Carpooled12.3%24.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.3%46.3%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
1-unit, detached52.0%36.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other48.0%63.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 88048ZIP 88056
Poverty rate18.5%18.0%
Average household size2.751.65
Mean commute (minutes)23
Median year structure built19921999

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