Housing data for ZIP code 88029

ZIP code 88029 has an estimated 1,198 residents and 768 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Luna County.

45.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $414 (±$364) a month.

The median home value is $105,600 (±$18,587).

The median household income is $26,090 (±$3,600) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,198 (±467)
Median gross rent
$414
Median home value
$105,600
Households that rent
45.6%

How ZIP code 88029 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Residents1,198 (±467)25,6112,120,246334,922,499
Housing units768 (±175)11,621956,964143,775,355
Households that rent45.6% (±19.3 points)29.1%30.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$414 (±$364)$650$1,067$1,413
Median home value$105,600 (±$18,587)$128,000$248,100$332,700
Median household income$26,090 (±$3,600)$36,419$64,059$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$482 (±$99)$687$1,731$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income38.8% (±37.1 points)50.0%50.2%51.1%
Built before 198040.9% (±14.3 points)49.9%42.7%49.7%
Average commute37.6 minutes (±21.1)19.1 minutes23.5 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband57.4% (±15.2 points)79.4%86.5%91.0%
Median age of residents43.4 years (±14.8)36.3 years39.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 88029, median gross rent is not measurably different from Luna County ($650).

It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 88029

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50053.7% (±31.3 points)33.0%8.6%6.3%
$500 to $99946.3% (±31.3 points)48.3%36.3%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4990.0% (±26.6 points)8.9%32.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±26.6 points)9.7%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±26.6 points)0.0%4.9%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±26.6 points)0.0%1.3%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±26.6 points)0.0%1.3%6.8%

The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 53.7% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 88029

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than 15%3.7% (±6.6 points)19.6%14.3%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±26.6 points)7.9%12.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%20.9% (±29.5 points)13.1%11.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%36.6% (±28.5 points)9.3%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%17.9% (±27.7 points)14.4%8.5%9.2%
35% or more20.9% (±24.7 points)35.6%41.7%41.9%

38.8% (±37.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 88029 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 88029

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50,00014.9% (±13.9 points)13.1%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99929.8% (±20.5 points)23.9%7.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99936.2% (±19.8 points)20.4%8.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99913.6% (±12.8 points)19.3%11.7%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9995.5% (±9.2 points)13.3%23.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9990.0% (±16.5 points)8.2%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.0% (±16.5 points)1.6%11.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±16.5 points)0.2%2.4%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 88029

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Single-family, detached38.7% (±10.4 points)56.9%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±5.4 points)0.8%3.8%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±5.4 points)1.2%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±5.4 points)2.2%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.6% (±2.4 points)4.2%2.8%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±5.4 points)1.3%2.4%4.3%
20 or more units1.0% (±1.7 points)2.2%4.9%10.3%
Mobile home57.0% (±10.7 points)29.7%15.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.1.7% (±2.2 points)1.5%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 88029 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
2020 or later5.2% (±10.0 points)0.8%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20191.4% (±2.6 points)4.8%8.4%9.4%
2000 to 200923.8% (±9.8 points)13.4%15.5%13.6%
1990 to 199912.8% (±8.7 points)18.2%15.8%12.4%
1980 to 198915.9% (±8.3 points)13.0%16.2%12.9%
1970 to 197912.0% (±7.3 points)17.9%16.9%14.2%
1960 to 196921.1% (±9.3 points)13.7%9.0%9.9%
1950 to 19596.8% (±5.7 points)7.2%8.9%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±5.4 points)5.2%3.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.0% (±1.8 points)5.9%4.4%11.7%

40.9% of the homes in ZIP code 88029 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 88029

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Utility gas2.5% (±4.3 points)40.6%61.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±9.4 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity86.6% (±9.2 points)44.6%23.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)10.9% (±8.2 points)11.7%6.8%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±9.4 points)1.7%5.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±9.4 points)0.6%0.7%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±9.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±9.4 points)0.5%1.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±9.4 points)0.3%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 88029 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 88029Luna CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Drove alone77.2% (±17.6 points)78.3%73.6%68.8%
Carpooled11.4% (±14.4 points)12.2%9.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±9.4 points)0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±9.4 points)1.7%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.2% (±0.5 points)1.5%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home11.2% (±11.7 points)6.2%12.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 88029 take an average of 37.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 88029

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
8803023 mi$659$130,200$37,41728.3%
8804436 mi$584$234,200$64,91014.9%
8804042 mi———0.0%
8800549 mi$890$220,800$54,45239.2%
8800452 mi————
8802153 mi$608$153,000$46,21724.4%
8803454 mi———0.0%
8800855 mi$1,363$237,800$73,84814.5%

Crime reported to police in Luna County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Luna County recorded 185 violent and 908 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 88029 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88029: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 88029

What is the median rent in ZIP code 88029?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88029 is $414 (±$364) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 88029?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 88029 is $105,600 (±$18,587) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 88029?

The median household income in ZIP code 88029 is $26,090 (±$3,600) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 88029 (zip code tabulation area:88029).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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