Zip code 88029: Columbus, New Mexico
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
- Housing vacancy43.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%36th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%43rd of 308 in NM
- Average commute37.6 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min34th of 235 in NM
- Government workers24.8%94thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%140th of 308 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%6th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate22.9%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%110th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%51st of 315 in NM
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4158th of 314 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%106th of 309 in NM
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%130th of 312 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%200th of 315 in NM
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477127th of 307 in NM
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%172nd of 315 in NM
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%138th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate54.4%23rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%289th of 311 in NM
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%154th of 236 in NM
- Diversity index14.98thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7266th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$105,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100202nd of 250 in NM
- Population1,1982ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246164th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$27,1952ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758236th of 278 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi193rd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$26,0901stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059243rd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$17,6801stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218278th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067171st of 173 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%254th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access57.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%268th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%212th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%272nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88029 | Luna | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 43.8% | 20.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 36th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 43rd of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.6 min | 19.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 34th of 235 | |
| Government workers | 24.8% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 140th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 37.7% | 16.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 6th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.9% | 28.6% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 110th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 25.8% | 21.7% | 22% | 51st of 315 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 158th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 106th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 130th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 20.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 200th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.455 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 127th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 172nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 138th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 70.9% | 70% | 65.2% | 289th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.8% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 154th of 236 | |
| Diversity index | 14.9 | 46.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 266th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $105,600 | $128,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 202nd of 250 | |
| Population | 1,198 | 25,611 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 164th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,195 | $30,871 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 236th of 278 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 193rd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $26,090 | $36,419 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 243rd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,680 | $22,287 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 278th of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $414 | $650 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 171st of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.2% | 14.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 254th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 57.4% | 79.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 268th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 212th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 272nd 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
- White8%
- Black0%
- Hispanic92%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88029 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Luna County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88030 | Deming, NM | 23 mi | $37,417 |
| 88031 | Deming, NM · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 88044 | La Mesa, NM | 36 mi | $64,910 |
| 88040 | Hachita, NM | 42 mi | — |
| 88005 | Las Cruces, NM | 49 mi | $54,452 |
| 88009 | Playas, NM | 50 mi | — |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 52 mi | — |
| 88021 | Anthony, NM | 53 mi | $46,217 |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 54 mi | — |
| 88008 | Santa Teresa, NM | 55 mi | $73,848 |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 57 mi | $64,892 |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 57 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88029 elsewhere
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.