88072 ZIP Code, Vado, NM
88072 is a ZIP code in Vado, New Mexico in Doña Ana County. It covers 26 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 88048, 88024 and 88047. 2,608 people live here in 782 households. With about 100 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $53,750, below the New Mexico median of $64,059; 49% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Vado, NM
- County: Doña Ana County
- Land area: 26 sq mi
- Population: 2,608
- Median household income: $53,750
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,608 |
| Households | 782 |
| Median household income | $53,750 |
| Income per person | $22,333 |
| Median age | 27.8 |
| Homeowners | 77.6% |
| Median home value | $99,600 |
| Median rent | $764 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 49.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.5% |
| Broadband internet | 95.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 82.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.2% |
| $10–15K | 3.5% |
| $15–25K | 20.3% |
| $25–35K | 10.0% |
| $35–50K | 8.8% |
| $50–75K | 18.9% |
| $75–100K | 23.9% |
| $100–150K | 4.7% |
| $150–200K | 3.3% |
| $200K+ | 2.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.9% |
| 10–19 | 20.7% |
| 20–24 | 8.4% |
| 25–34 | 10.9% |
| 35–44 | 16.0% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 5.2% |
| 65–74 | 9.4% |
| 75+ | 2.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 14.0% |
| Owned outright | 60.7% |
| Rented | 21.6% |
| Vacant | 3.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 30.5% |
| Townhome | 1.2% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 68.2% |
Businesses in 88072
15 business establishments with 118 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 5
- Construction: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 88048 — Mesquite CDP, NM (2.3 mi)
- 88024 — Berino CDP, NM (5 mi)
- 88047 (7.9 mi)
- 88027 — Chamberino CDP, NM (8 mi)
- 79821 — Anthony town, TX (11.2 mi)
- 88003 — University Park CDP, NM (12.3 mi)
- 88001 — Las Cruces city, NM (13.2 mi)
- 88046 — Mesilla town, NM (13.9 mi)
Areas that include 88072
- Vado, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Doña Ana County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 17: highest share of households with children in Doña Ana County
- No. 2 of 18: lowest median age in Doña Ana County
Mail every home in 88072
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 88072, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 88072 in?
- 88072 is a Vado, NM mailing address. By land area, 10% lies inside Vado; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 88072 in?
- 88072 is in Doña Ana County.
- What is the population of 88072?
- About 2,608 people (±770), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,563.
- What is the median household income in 88072?
- $53,750 (±$30,305), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 88072?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 88072 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 88072?
- The closest, measured center to center: 88048 (2.3 mi, Mesquite), 88024 (5 mi, Berino), 88047 (7.9 mi), 88027 (8 mi, Chamberino), 79821 (11.2 mi, Anthony) and 88003 (12.3 mi, University Park).
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