Lindrith, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87029
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 237
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,435
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lindrith pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lindrith, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 237 residents across 790.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,435 (19% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,175. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,200 (46% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87029 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87029, Lindrith, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
237
Population
790.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87029?
63.7
Median Age
35.9%
Male
64.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,435
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$43,175
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87029 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Lindrith, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,435 Top 28% higher than 72% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
226housing units
226
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87029, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $899,000.
4
Businesses
20
Employees
$899K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87029 vs 87046 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 186 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87029, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87029 in?
ZIP code 87029 (Lindrith) is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Rio Arriba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rio-arriba-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87029?
ZIP code 87029 in Lindrith, NM has a population of 237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87029?
The median household income in ZIP 87029 is $70,435, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87029?
The median home value in ZIP 87029 is $117,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87029 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87029?
ZIP code 87029 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87029?
In ZIP code 87029, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87029?
In ZIP code 87029, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87029 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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