ZIP Code 88004

In ZIP code 88004, near Las Cruces, per-capita income stands at $3,556, which shapes how far each dollar has to stretch. The county-level effective property tax rate is 0.67%, while the combined sales tax rate reaches 4.88%. Together, these two taxes draw from household spending in different ways: one tied to owning a home, the other applied at the register on everyday purchases. With income this far below national averages, even a 0.67% property levy and a 4.88% sales tax take a meaningful share of what households bring in, making daily costs and housing expenses weigh heavily against earnings here.