ZIP Code 88044 is associated with the U.S. city La Mesa in New Mexico (DoYAa Ana County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 3,299. It is estimated that about 13.4% of residents in this New Mexico region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $19,522. Median househould income is approximately $34,036, and an estimated 20% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 88044 is approximately 45.2 years, and 24.6% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 88044 is $34,036, while the region's mean household income is $51,576. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,522. The per capita income in ZIP Code 88044 of $19,522 is approximately 28.31% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 19.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately105.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 88044 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 17.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.8% of 88044 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 17.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 20.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 88044, 99.2% is one race, while 0.8% are two or more races. Approximately 86.6% of 88044 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 88044 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.2%), followed by Some other race (15.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15.3% |
Residents of ZIP Code 88044 are older than average. The median age of 45.2 years in ZIP Code 88044 is approximately 18.64% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.6% of the population in 88044 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 88044 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.4% |
| 85 years and over | 2.4% |
In ZIP Code 88044, 68.5% of the population graduated high school, while 13.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 21.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.0% in this DoYAa Ana County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 21.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 28.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.6% |
| Associate's degree | 6.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 88044 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 80.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 88044 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 80.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In 88044, 56.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.9 minutes. Approximately 25.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 88044 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.5% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 88044 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 11.1% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Retail trade | 10.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 12.5% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 25.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 4.2% |
In ZIP Code 88044, 30.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 68.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this DoYAa Ana County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 30.9% |
| Spanish | 68.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 88044, an estimated 25.7% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.7% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this DoYAa Ana County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 25.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 10.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 88044 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.77 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 64.32% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 2.73% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 88044 | 11.87¢/kWh | 10.04¢/kWh | 7.46¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 15.61¢/kWh | 10.42¢/kWh | 5.86¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.83¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 88044 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.17 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 7.09 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.35 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.43 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 7.07 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.69 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.41 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.58 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.97 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 7.06 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.48 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.91 | 1.78 | 5.46 |