La Union is a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to about 1,071 people across 4.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 88021.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Anthony; part is in La Union
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Union. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ336 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Union; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Union had 997 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2010.
It’s the 156th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Doña Ana County grew from 10,187 residents in 1900 to 219,561 in 2020.
Doña Ana County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, La Tuna 1 S, TX weather station (2 miles away).
55,834 jobs at 3,798 businesses in Doña Ana County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
75 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Union.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 44 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Gadsden. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 163 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Anthony On-Track Prek CenterAnthony | Pre-K | 136 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Berino ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 300 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Chaparral ElementaryChaparral | Pre-K–6 | 437 | Public | 11.7 mi |
| Desert Trail ElementaryChaparral | Pre-K–6 | 479 | Public | 11.8 mi |
| La Union ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 340 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Loma Linda ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 398 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Sunrise ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 406 | Public | 13.6 mi |
| Chaparral MiddleChaparral | 7–8 | 546 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Desert Pride AcademyAnthony | 7–12 | 221 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Gadsden MiddleAnthony | 7–8 | 650 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Alta Vista Early College High SchoolAnthony | 9–12 | 180 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Chaparral HighAnthony | 9–12 | 1,067 | Public | 13.3 mi |
| Gadsden HighAnthony | 9–12 | 1,219 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary West Christian SchoolAnthony | K–11 | 55 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.1 mi |
| Calvary West Christian SchoolAnthony | K–11 | 54 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Anthony, Santa Teresa and Chamberino.
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