Population & age
- Total population
- 458
- Median age
- 18.9
University Park, NM (88003)
Doña Ana County · Las Cruces, NM · Population 458
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
University Park, NM (ZIP 88003) sits in Doña Ana County within the Las Cruces metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 12.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,856. Local establishments report average pay of $27,805 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,974 per worker, roughly 24% below the US average. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was flood-related (SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES, 2025). Annual precipitation averages just 9.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 32.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from El Paso County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 65.1%
- Black
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 50.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 31.0%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 100.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 24.6%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0
- Renter-occupied
- 0
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 3(1.4%)
- Work from home
- 5(2.3%)
- Avg commute
- 8.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0
- Uninsured
- 4(0.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 9(2.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 68(14.8%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$780
/month
1 Bed
$990
/month
2 Bed
$1,090
/month
3 Bed
$1,520
/month
4 Bed
$1,650
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
964
Across 892 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $233.5M.
Single-family
834
87% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
130
13% of total units
Single-family value
$214.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$19.5M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
36
Total employment
287
Annual payroll
$8.0M
Average annual pay
$27,805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$49,974
Average weekly wage
$961
Total employment
79,409
Total establishments
5,817
That is roughly 24% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
That is 0.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
102,289
Employed
97,275
Unemployed
5,014
Based on Dona Ana County, NM data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
El Paso, TX--NM
Reporting agencies
6
Largest: City of El Paso
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
10
Date Range
1972–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Flood — declared July 22, 2025 (DR-4886)
Incident period: June 23, 2025 – August 5, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Flood3 (30%)
- Biological2 (20%)
- Severe Storm2 (20%)
- Fire2 (20%)
- Hurricane1 (10%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
9
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
4
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.2°F
48.2° – 78.3°
Annual precipitation
9.1"
Annual snowfall
1"
Heating · cooling days
2,675 · 2,058.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: STATE UNIV, NM US, 0.9 miles from the centroid of University Park, NM (ZIP 88003)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
62
ModerateGood 97dModerate 237dUSG 19dUnhealthy 6dVery Unhealthy 3dHazardous 4d
Peak AQI (2024)
692
Hazardous
Primary pollutant
Ozone
174 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Doña Ana County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,397
That is roughly 1,197 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
62
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,177
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
73%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Dona Ana data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
32.9% of Doña Ana County, NM residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.10
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.64
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.62
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 16.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Doña Ana County, NM for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−92 people
+106 households • +$21.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,881households
11,935 people • $392.0M AGI
Moved out
6,775households
12,027 people • $370.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- El Paso County, TX — 1,180 households
- Bernalillo County, NM — 226 households
- Otero County, NM — 226 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 152 households
- Luna County, NM — 109 households
Where departing residents went
- El Paso County, TX — 1,015 households
- Bernalillo County, NM — 298 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 211 households
- Otero County, NM — 207 households
- Bexar County, TX — 81 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $56,970 versus departing households' $54,649.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Mexico
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 88003. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.90%
graduated · 5 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.67%
State 4.88% · avg local 2.79%
Property tax (effective)
0.66%
Median $1,365/year
Tax burden rank
30 of 50
10.50% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 88003
Nearby ZIPs by distance
88001 (Las Cruces, 0.9 mi) · 88046 (Mesilla, 3.1 mi) · 88047 (4.8 mi) · 88048 (Mesquite, 10.7 mi) · 88011 (Las Cruces, 12 mi) · 88004 (12.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
29.7%
3.3pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
12.7%
19.3pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
36.1%
14.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
60.0%
16.0pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.7%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
2.2%
8.8pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$7,856
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39,067
- 4-Year
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · 88003
- In-state tuition
- $8,183
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,307
- Acceptance rate
- 89.0%
- Graduation rate
- 53.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,067
- Median student debt
- $17,095
- 2-Year
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM · 88011
- In-state tuition
- $2,322
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,360
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 17.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,067
- Median student debt
- $17,095
- 4-Year
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · 88061
- In-state tuition
- $7,856
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,342
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 33.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,095
- Median student debt
- $23,000
- Certificate
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology
LAS CRUCES, NM · 88001
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,991
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Glitz School of Cosmetology
Las Cruces, NM · 88011
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 63.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $7,999
- 4-Year
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Las Cruces, NM · 88001
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
University Park, NM (ZIP 88003) sits in Doña Ana County within the Las Cruces metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 12.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,856. Local establishments report average pay of $27,805 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,974 per worker, roughly 24% below the US average. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was flood-related (SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES, 2025). Annual precipitation averages just 9.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 32.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from El Paso County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 36.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 88003
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 88003?
29.7%, which is 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 88003?
36.1%, which is 14.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 88003?
12.7%, which is 19.3 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 88003?
458 people live in ZIP 88003, with a median age of 18.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 88003?
In ZIP 88003, 2.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 88003?
As of 2022, 36 business establishments operated in ZIP 88003 employing 287 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 88003?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 88003 is $27,805, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 88003 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 88003 ranks in the 69th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 88003?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 88003, ranking in the 92th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 88003 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 10 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 88003 between 1972–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 88003?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 88003, accounting for 3 of 10 declarations (30%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 88003?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 88003 was "SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES" — a flood declared in 2025 (DR-4886) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 88003?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 88003 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including New Mexico State University-Main Campus, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, and Western New Mexico University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 88003?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $7,856 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 88003?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $39,067 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 88003?
ZIP 88003 has an average annual temperature of 63.2°F and 9.1" of annual precipitation based on the STATE UNIV, NM US weather station 0.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 88003 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 88003 is part of the El Paso, TX--NM urbanized area, primarily served by City of El Paso (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 88003?
New Mexico has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.90%. Combined sales tax: 7.67% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Mexico have paid family leave?
New Mexico has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 88003?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (39 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (10 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (10 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 88003
Nearby ZIPs by distance
88001 (Las Cruces, 0.9 mi) · 88046 (Mesilla, 3.1 mi) · 88047 (4.8 mi) · 88048 (Mesquite, 10.7 mi) · 88011 (Las Cruces, 12 mi) · 88004 (12.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
69th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 791
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Limited English Speakers
7
Persons with Disability
39
Without Health Insurance
58
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.