Mesquite, NM (Zip Code 88048) is a small city located in the south-central part of New Mexico. The city is served by several different transportation options that are available to residents and visitors. The Mesquite Municipal Airport provides air service, while local bus services are provided by the Mesquite Transit Authority. The city also has two Interstate highways – I-10 and I-25 – providing greater access to major metropolitan areas such as El Paso, TX and Albuquerque, NM. For those who prefer rail travel, Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops in Lamy, which is about 16 miles from Mesquite. Additionally, the Greyhound Line offers passenger bus service throughout the region. All of these services make it easy for people to get around the region quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mesquite (zip 88048) takes 20.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mesquite (zip 88048) get to work:
- 95.1% drive their own car alone
- 4.9% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit