PlainZIP

Columbus, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88029

Luna County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,873
4/sq mi
$26,090
Median income
$105,600
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88029 covers 468.3 square miles in Columbus, Luna County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,873 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88029 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,090 (56% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $17,680. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. Median home value sits at $105,600 (51% below the state average), median rent at $414 a month, and owner-occupancy at 54.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 88029, not the raw numbers alone.

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 88029, Columbus, 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

1,873

Population

468.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88029?

43.4

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

37.7%

Foreign-Born

White 13.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 91.9%

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?

$26,090

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$17,680

Per Capita Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88029 ranks nationally

Columbus, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$26,090 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 21.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

768

Total Housing Units

432

Occupied Units

336

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.4%
Renter 45.6%

$105,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$414

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 88029, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,007,000.

16

Businesses

172

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Luna County

88030 standard
Deming, NM
Pop: 23,222

Related Areas

Luna County Columbus, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88029 in? ▼
ZIP code 88029 (Columbus) is located in Luna County, New Mexico. Luna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luna-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88029? ▼
ZIP code 88029 in Columbus, NM has a population of 1,873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88029 is $26,090, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88029? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88029 is $105,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88029 is Two or More Ethnicities at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88029? ▼
ZIP code 88029 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88029? ▼
In ZIP code 88029, 21.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 88029? ▼
In ZIP code 88029, approximately 54.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88029 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.