Zip code 87029: Lindrith, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87029
87029 is a rural zip code in Lindrith, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 237 people live here. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $70,435 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.
How 87029 compares
Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.799thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.437th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy35.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%55th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%34th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers22.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%25th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate78.8%76thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%175th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$53,64165thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75845th of 278 in NM
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477119th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$43,17558thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21859th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$70,43536thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05971st of 256 in NM
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%116th of 315 in NM
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min132nd of 235 in NM
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%208th of 315 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%238th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index31.125thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7219th of 315 in NM
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%251st of 308 in NM
- Median home value$117,2005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100192nd of 250 in NM
- Broadband access74.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%209th of 311 in NM
- Population2371stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246276th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi288th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%285th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%264th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%259th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%272nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%297th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%237th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%280th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87029 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.7 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 35.4% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 55th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 47.3% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 34th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.8% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 25th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 175th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,641 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 45th of 278 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 119th of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $43,175 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 59th of 312 | |
| Median household income | $70,435 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 71st of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 116th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 132nd of 235 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 208th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 238th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 31.1 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 219th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 251st of 308 | |
| Median home value | $117,200 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 192nd of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.7% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 209th of 311 | |
| Population | 237 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 276th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 288th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 285th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 264th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 259th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 272nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 297th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 237th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 280th of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 146
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 63%
- Living alone
- 32.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 35.4%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87029 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,759 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.9%
- Households with broadband
- 74.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lindrith
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.4193° N, 107.0431° W
- Land area
- 259 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lindrith (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87029
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 12 mi | $62,216 |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 19 mi | $78,060 |
| 87027 | La Jara, NM | 21 mi | $15,625 |
| 87528 | Dulce, NM | 27 mi | $41,679 |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 87551 | Los Ojos, NM | 29 mi | $35,896 |
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 29 mi | $98,329 |
| 87012 | Coyote, NM | 30 mi | $36,303 |
| 87412 | Blanco, NM | 32 mi | $55,417 |
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87018 | Counselor, NM | 35 mi | $30,250 |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 39 mi | $38,889 |
Questions about 87029
What city is zip code 87029?
87029 is assigned to Lindrith, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87029 in?
87029 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87029?
About 237 people live in 87029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87029 in?
87029 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87029?
The median household income in 87029 is $70,435.
What zip codes are near 87029?
The closest zip codes to 87029 are 87046, 87017, 87027, 87528, 87518.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.