Santa Teresa is a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to about 6,041 people across 10 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 88008 and 88021.
Homes sold for a median of $182 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Sunland Park; part is in Santa Teresa
Mostly Anthony; part is in Santa Teresa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Santa Teresa. 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)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ336 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Santa Teresa; 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 Teresa had 5,044 residents in the 2020 census, up 93% since 2000.
It’s the 37th 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 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Teresa Ap, NM 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).
167 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santa Teresa’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 86 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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 | 11.0 mi |
| Anthony On-Track Prek CenterAnthony | Pre-K | 136 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Berino ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 300 | Public | 13.6 mi |
| Chaparral ElementaryChaparral | Pre-K–6 | 437 | Public | 19.9 mi |
| Desert Trail ElementaryChaparral | Pre-K–6 | 479 | Public | 20.0 mi |
| La Union ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 340 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Loma Linda ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 398 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Santa Teresa ElementarySanta Teresa | Pre-K–6 | 484 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sunrise ElementaryAnthony | Pre-K–6 | 406 | Public | 21.6 mi |
| Chaparral MiddleChaparral | 7–8 | 546 | Public | 19.8 mi |
| Desert Pride AcademyAnthony | 7–12 | 221 | Alternative Education | 13.6 mi |
| Gadsden MiddleAnthony | 7–8 | 650 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Santa Teresa MiddleSanta Teresa | 7–8 | 528 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Alta Vista Early College High SchoolAnthony | 9–12 | 180 | Public | 13.7 mi |
| Chaparral HighAnthony | 9–12 | 1,067 | Public | 21.3 mi |
| Gadsden HighAnthony | 9–12 | 1,219 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| Santa Teresa HighSanta Teresa | 9–12 | 1,154 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary West Christian SchoolAnthony | K–11 | 55 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.8 mi |
| Calvary West Christian SchoolAnthony | K–11 | 54 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.8 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, Sunland Park, La Union and Chamberino.
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