ZIP Code 88003 — University Park CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88003 covers University Park, NM in Doña Ana County with a population of about 447.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the EL PASO (LAS CRUCES) media market.

University Park, NM sits in a university / college context (near new mexico state university-main campus (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 17.3%; 100.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 66.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Professional services; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 177.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for University Park CDP, NM as Relatively High (composite score 96.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.4) and wildfire (86.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for University Park CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 9.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 88003 (University Park CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.