88081 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 88081, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

88081 is a zip code in Doña Ana County and Otero County, New Mexico, which covers Anthony CCD and Southeast Otero, with a total population of 16,310 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 88081 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 88081.

The estimated population of people living in 88081 is 16,310, with a median age of 31.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 88081 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,310
+1.08%
-2.57%
2020
16,136
 -4.12% -
2019
16,829
 -0.85% -
2018
16,974
+1.4%
-
2017
16,740
 - -

Population of 88081 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 88081 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
8.1%
14%
 -42.14%
Black/African American
1.2%
0.9%
 +33.33%
Native
0.7%
0.6%
 +16.67%
Hispanic
87.7%
84.1%
 +4.28%
Asian
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
0.5%
 +100.00%
Other
1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 88081 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 88081 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 88081 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 88081 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.4 +0.32% 31.1 -1.58% 31.5 +2.27%
2020 31.3 -4.57% 31.6 -1.25% 30.8 -9.68%
2019 32.8 +4.13% 32 +1.91% 34.1 +7.23%
2018 31.5 0% 31.4 -3.38% 31.8 +7.07%
2017 31.5 - 32.5 - 29.7 -

The median age of the 88081 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 88081 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,032 +6.39% 1,239 1.14% 1,095 1,186
10 to 19 1,577 -11.79% 1,652 -24.46% 1,367 1,198
20 to 29 1,513 +16.89% 1,077 +5.25% 1,780 1,120
30 to 39 1,130 +11.1% 937 -7.77% 1,232 864
40 to 49 1,479 -49.22% 837 +4.07% 868 856
50 to 59 986 +45.4% 1,213 -27.63% 1,508 891
60 to 69 756 -31.93% 517 +60.8% 492 858
70+ 390 +36.58% 405 +22.05% 535 460

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 88081 zip code is $33,992.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 88081.

  • Under 25
    $37,012.00
  • 25 to 44
    $32,166.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,958.00
  • 65 and over
    $0.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 88081 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 88081, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 88081 is currently $45,250.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.00% of households in 88081 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 88081 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.97%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.49%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.75%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 88081 is $13,863.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 88081 by the total population of 88081.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 88081 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 88081 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.25%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.86%
  • Less than high school diploma
    15.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 88081 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 88081 zip over the age of 16 is 12,555.

Of those people, a total of 42.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 88081 is 38.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 88081 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,091 30.00% 61.50%
20 to 24 years 1,452 62.40% 3.50%
25 to 29 years 1,448 45.10% 5.50%
30 to 34 years 1,344 57.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,695 32.70% 3.20%
45 to 54 years 2,073 58.00% 6.30%
55 to 59 years 1,107 53.80% 14.30%
60 to 64 years 640 27.30% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 967 6.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 738 10.40% 16.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 88081. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,269 43.60% 9.40%
Black or African American 204 49.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 118 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 46 76.10% 17.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 64 100.00% 0.00%
Other 2,393 31.80% 13.80%
Two or more races 2,461 48.70% 4.80%
Hispanic or Latino 10,636 44.20% 9.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,254 38.00% 5.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 88081 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 88081 is 4,862, with median earnings of $25,300.00.

Women in 88081 are earning approximately 50.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,862 $25,300.00
Male 2,787 $32,019.00
Female 2,075 $16,128.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 88081 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 129 $20,363.00
Business and Financial 18 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 75 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 62 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 132 $0.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 324 $40,656.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $0.00
Healthcare Support 556 $13,633.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 51 $0.00
Law Enforcement 36 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 196 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 96 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 172 $25,938.00
Sales 352 $21,602.00
Office and Administrative Support 626 $23,326.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 544 $31,960.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 339 $37,368.00
Production 720 $31,605.00
Transportation and Material Moving 296 $56,786.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 88081 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 88081.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 91 $0.00 38 $0.00
Business and Financial 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 75 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 62 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 132 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 85 $0.00 239 $42,398.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Healthcare Support 84 $0.00 472 $13,365.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 51 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 36 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 76 $0.00 120 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 96 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 104 $0.00 68 $5,547.00
Sales 109 $21,642.00 243 $21,575.00
Office and Administrative Support 82 $0.00 544 $22,222.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 544 $31,960.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 339 $37,368.00 0 $0.00
Production 570 $31,903.00 150 $16,081.00
Transportation and Material Moving 255 $57,274.00 41 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,139 households in 88081, with an average household size of 3.4 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,183 families living in the 88081 zip code with an average family size of 3.98 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 88081:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,124 332 727 956
Average Household Size 4.04 4.34 3.98 1.21
Total Families 2,124 332 727 0
Average Household Size 4.04 4.19 3.7 0

Poverty

Of the 3,183 families living in 88081, 27.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 88081:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,378 housing units in 88081.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,139 76.96%
Vacant 1,239 23.04%

17.96% of the total 5,378 housing units in 88081 are rental units. This is approximately 966 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,883 are occupied by the owner - or 53.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 88081 is $749.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 88081 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    290
  • Less than $500
    42
  • $500 to $999
    751
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    173
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 88081 is $82,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 88081 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    708
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,038
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    415
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    440
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    227
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    49
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 88081. The chart below shows the number of properties in 88081 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    9
  • 1960 to 1969
    65
  • 1970 to 1979
    940
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,745
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,869
  • 2000 to 2009
    453
  • 2010 to 2013
    291
  • 2014 or later
    6

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 88081 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    270
  • 1 vehicle available
    704
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,781
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,384

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 88081 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 88081 that commute to work in a particular way.

35.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 88081.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    176
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    382
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    263
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    441
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    310
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    226
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    644
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    345
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    254
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,015
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    374
  • 90 or more minutes
    161

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 88081 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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