88029 ZIP Code, Columbus, NM
88029 is a ZIP code in Columbus, New Mexico in Luna County. It covers 190 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 88030. 1,198 people live here in 432 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (54% own). Median household income is $26,090, well below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Columbus, NM
- County: Luna County
- Land area: 190 sq mi
- Population: 1,198
- Median household income: $26,090
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,198 |
| Households | 432 |
| Median household income | $26,090 |
| Income per person | $17,680 |
| Median age | 43.4 |
| Homeowners | 54.4% |
| Median home value | $105,600 |
| Median rent | $414 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% |
| Broadband internet | 57.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 88.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.7% |
| $10–15K | 7.9% |
| $15–25K | 24.5% |
| $25–35K | 23.6% |
| $35–50K | 19.0% |
| $50–75K | 3.0% |
| $75–100K | 6.7% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.7% |
| 10–19 | 13.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.8% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 14.6% |
| 55–64 | 15.0% |
| 65–74 | 8.9% |
| 75+ | 9.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 2.7% |
| Owned outright | 27.9% |
| Rented | 25.7% |
| Vacant | 43.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 38.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 58.7% |
Businesses in 88029
16 business establishments with 172 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 4
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 88030 — Sunshine CDP, NM (22.8 mi)
Areas that include 88029
- Columbus, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- City of the Sun, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Luna County ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 88029, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 88029 in?
- 88029 is a Columbus, NM mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Columbus; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 88029 in?
- 88029 is in Luna County.
- What is the population of 88029?
- About 1,198 people (±467), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,591.
- What is the median household income in 88029?
- $26,090 (±$3,600), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 88029?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 88029 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 88029?
- The closest, measured center to center: 88030 (22.8 mi, Sunshine).
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