Santa Teresa, NM: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Santa Teresa, NM is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Doña Ana County in the state of New Mexico. Our data estimates 5,515 residents, places it at 31.870°N, 106.671°W, and lists it in Mountain time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Santa Teresa, NM?

What is the population of Santa Teresa, NM?

Santa Teresa has an estimated population of 5,515. That makes it the 46th largest of the 425 places we list in New Mexico, and the 5th largest of 25 places in Doña Ana County. The typical place in New Mexico has about 500 residents, so Santa Teresa is roughly 11.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Mexico with a similar population include Edgewood (6,107), Raton (5,938), Eldorado at Santa Fe (5,823), White Rock (5,751), Lee Acres (5,735). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Santa Teresa differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Santa Teresa?

Santa Teresa has about 549 people per square mile (212 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within New Mexico, it is denser than about 80% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Santa Teresa use?

Santa Teresa uses one ZIP code: 88008. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Santa Teresa in?

Santa Teresa is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Pecos, TX, about 189 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Santa Teresa located in New Mexico?

Santa Teresa lies in the southern part of New Mexico, at 31.870° north latitude and 106.671° west longitude. The state capital, Santa Fe, is about 265 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Canutillo, TX, roughly 5 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Santa Teresa is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is El Paso, TX, 14 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Santa Teresa, NM?

The closest listed place to Santa Teresa is Canutillo, TX, 5.3 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Santa Teresa in?

Santa Teresa is in Doña Ana County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 35013. The county contains 25 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Las Cruces (136,254), Sunland Park (17,978), Chaparral (14,437), Anthony (9,239), Vado (3,099). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Santa Teresa from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Santa Teresa is closest to Denver, CO at about 554 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,910 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Santa Teresa?

No. In our data, Santa Teresa in Doña Ana County, New Mexico is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Santa Teresa?

If you are weighing Santa Teresa, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.