Area Code 575
New Mexico
Area code 575 serves New Mexico, primarily Las Cruces, in the Mountain Time (MT) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 505.
Split Area Code
This area code was created by splitting an existing area code into separate geographic regions. When a split occurs, some customers in the original area code region are assigned the new area code.
This area code was split from area code 505 (Albuquerque).
In service since: 07-Oct-2007
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 897,337
- Population Density
- 7 people/sq mibelow U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $55,663below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
- Poverty Rate
- 20.3%above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.4%above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+24.4%below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)High School or Lower35.3%
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.
See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.
Time Zone
- Mountain Time (MT)
NANPA Relief Status
According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
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Geographic Coverage
State
NM
Major Cities
- Las Cruces
- Roswell
- Hobbs
- Clovis
- Carlsbad
- Alamogordo
- Sunland Park
- Chaparral
- Deming
- Artesia
- Portales
- Lovington
- Anthony
- Socorro
- Ruidoso
- Taos
- North Hobbs
- Truth or Consequences
- Raton
- Santa Teresa
- Tucumcari
- Holloman AFB
- Vado
- Eunice
and 235 more cities
History
Area code 575 was created from a split of area code 505. It was introduced in 2007 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.
Demographics
The estimated population served by area code 575 is approximately 897,337. The population density is 7 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93. The median household income is $55,663, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 575).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana, NM | 233,301 | 26.0% |
| Otero, NM | 75,188 | 8.4% |
| Lea, NM | 73,154 | 8.2% |
| Roosevelt, NM | 66,565 | 7.4% |
| Chaves, NM | 65,854 | 7.3% |
| Eddy, NM | 61,688 | 6.9% |
| Curry, NM | 48,315 | 5.4% |
| Lincoln, NM | 48,052 | 5.4% |
| Taos, NM | 33,645 | 3.7% |
| Grant, NM | 31,013 | 3.5% |
| San Miguel, NM | 30,562 | 3.4% |
| Luna, NM | 25,450 | 2.8% |
| Socorro, NM | 15,950 | 1.8% |
| Colfax, NM | 12,462 | 1.4% |
| Rio Arriba, NM | 12,143 | 1.4% |
| Sierra, NM | 11,740 | 1.3% |
| Quay, NM | 10,165 | 1.1% |
| Catron, NM | 6,452 | 0.7% |
| Sandoval, NM | 6,269 | 0.7% |
| Guadalupe, NM | 5,087 | 0.6% |
| Harding, NM | 4,930 | 0.5% |
| Union, NM | 4,489 | 0.5% |
| Mora, NM | 4,456 | 0.5% |
| Hidalgo, NM | 4,273 | 0.5% |
| De Baca, NM | 1,612 | 0.2% |
| San Juan, NM | 1,422 | 0.2% |
| Valencia, NM | 1,075 | 0.1% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 975 | 0.1% |
| Torrance, NM | 606 | 0.1% |
| Oldham, TX | 241 | 0.0% |
| Hudspeth, TX | 203 | 0.0% |
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Area code 575 was originally assigned in 07-Oct-2007 to serve NM.
Call Context
This area code covers a primarily rural region in NM with low population density. The largest community is Las Cruces.
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