Neighborhoods in the 88001 ZIP Code

Tortugas, also known as Tortugas Pueblo, is small, a semi-secluded neighborhood set just across Interstate 10 from New Mexico State University. For generations, the Indigenous Piro, Manso and Tiwa tribes have called this land – which predates the city of Las Cruces itself – home. “It's not a reservation,” says Hilary Dutcher, Destination

While there’s no longer a country club or golf course in the Country Club area of Las Cruces, the neighborhood is still popular for those who want a peaceful suburban lifestyle near essential amenities. “When I moved here in the 1970s, it was the nicest area in town,” says Janine Trujillo, an associate broker with Exit Realty Horizons who’s lived

Located about 2 miles from downtown, East Side Las Cruces offers proximity to some of the city’s most popular parks and retail areas. “The sun shines more than 350 days a year,” says Ronald Leone, an associate broker with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Steinborn & Associates who’s lived in the area since 2001. “We take advantage of the good

Located about a mile from Mesilla and New Mexico State University, Mesilla Park is a Las Cruces neighborhood known for its green surroundings and larger-than-average homes. “Most people who live here have lived here most of their lives,” says Cristal Duran, an owner and qualified broker at A-Mountain Realty who grew up in the neighborhood.

Situated about 2 miles from downtown Las Cruces and less than a mile from New Mexico State University, El Paseo maintains a suburban feel despite its central location. El Paseo Road, the neighborhood’s central commercial corridor, is home to a variety of shops, local restaurants and fast-food options, and the CAP Index crime score is 7 out of 10,

Founded in 1849 as Las Cruces’ original town site, the Mesquite Historic District offers some of the city’s oldest housing, within walking distance of the downtown commercial district. The neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its turn of the 20th century adobe homes and businesses on Mesquite Street, which covers