Picacho Hills

Census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Aerial view of Picacho Hills, New Mexico
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Picacho Hills is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, with 1,864 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,137 ft (1,261 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Fairacres, 2.6 miles E.

About Picacho Hills

Picacho Hills is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Picacho Hills had a population of 1,864.

The community is in central Doña Ana County, 6 miles (10 km) west of the center of Las Cruces and on the west side of the Rio Grande valley, on a hillside rising above the older community of Picacho. The CDP takes its name from Picacho Hills Country Club, around which the residential areas of the community have been built.

It is located in Las Cruces Public Schools.

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Median household income
$120,850
Median home value
$456,400
Median age
67.3
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Picacho Hills, NM population

Picacho Hills had 1,864 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,864
Density575 per sq mi (222 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Picacho Hills at a glance

StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountyDoña Ana County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,864 (2020)
Land area3.24 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Elevation4,137 ft (1,261 m)
Coordinates32.3158° N, 106.8785° W
ZIP code88046
Census code (GEOID)3556748

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Picacho Hills

What county is Picacho Hills in?

Picacho Hills is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of Picacho Hills, NM?

1,864 people lived in Picacho Hills at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Picacho Hills, NM?

The ZIP code of Picacho Hills is 88046.

What is the elevation of Picacho Hills?

4,137 feet (1,261 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Picacho Hills?

Fairacres (2.6 mi), San Ysidro (4.8 mi), Mesilla (5.2 mi), Las Cruces (5.2 mi), Doña Ana (6.5 mi).

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