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88029

Zip code 88029: Columbus, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLuna CountyMountain Time
Population
1,198
Median household income
$26K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$106K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$414/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
190 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88029

88029 is a rural zip code in Columbus, New Mexico (Luna County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 1,198 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,090 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $414 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.4
Under 18
27.5%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic92%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.1%
Diversity index
14.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
37.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
19%
Spanish
81%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
432
Average household size
2.8
Family households
73.1%
Married couples
42.4%
Living alone
26.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
42%
$25–50k
43%
$50–75k
3%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

88029
$26,090
Luna Co.
$36,419
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$17,680
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88029
$105,600
Luna Co.
$128,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88029
$414
Luna Co.
$650
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
39%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
57%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
768
Owner-occupied
54.4%
Vacant
43.8%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.2%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
36%
20–29
10%
30–44
0%
45–59
16%
60+
16%
Average commute
37.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Education
16%
Construction and repair
14%
Production
14%
Food service
13%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Legal and social services
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Management
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Education
17%
Construction
15%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Manufacturing
7%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Information
5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$27,195
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88029U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$24,310$74,888
Service$25,716$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,992$49,199
Production and transportation$76,734$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
54%
High school
14%
Some college
20%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
46.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
57.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35.2%
No internet access
37.5%
Without health insurance
10%
Limited-English households
34.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Columbus
Center point
31.8449° N, 107.6947° W
Land area
190 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Columbus3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88029

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88030Deming23 mi$37,417
88031Deming · PO box27 mi—
88044La Mesa36 mi$64,910
88040Hachita42 mi—
88005Las Cruces49 mi$54,452
88009Playas50 mi—
88004Las Cruces52 mi—
88021Anthony53 mi$46,217
88034Faywood54 mi—
88008Santa Teresa55 mi$73,848
88007Las Cruces57 mi$64,892
88033Fairacres · PO box57 mi—

Zip codes like 88029 elsewhere

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Questions about 88029

What city is zip code 88029?

88029 is assigned to Columbus, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88029 in?

88029 is in Luna County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88029?

About 1,198 people live in 88029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88029 in?

88029 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88029?

The median household income in 88029 is $26,090.

What zip codes are near 88029?

The closest zip codes to 88029 are 88030, 88031, 88044, 88040, 88005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.