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 Low-density area
- $26,090
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,680. The poverty rate is 22.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,600 (51% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $414; owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 88029.
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
Who lives in ZIP 88029?
43.4
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
37.7%
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?
$26,090
Median Household Income
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$17,680
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88029 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Columbus, 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)
$26,090 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
768housing units
768
Total Housing Units
432
Occupied Units
336
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88029, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,873 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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