Santa Rosa is a city in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, home to about 2,462 people across 5.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88435.
Mostly Santa Rosa; also Puerto de Luna and Pastura
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN)91 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM118 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ437 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Santa Rosa; 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.
Santa Rosa had 2,850 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 74th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Guadalupe County grew from 5,429 residents in 1900 to 4,452 in 2020.
Guadalupe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Rosa, NM weather station (10 miles away).
971 jobs at 91 businesses in Guadalupe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
88 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santa Rosa.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 69 |
| 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.
Public schools here are run by Santa Rosa, Nm Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa ElementarySanta Rosa | Pre-K–5 | 203 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Santa Rosa MiddleSanta Rosa | 6–8 | 94 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Guadalupe County CorrectionsSanta Rosa | 8–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 7.5 mi |
| Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa | 9–12 | 193 | Public | 7.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Puerto de Luna and Pastura.
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