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ZIP Code 88029
City of the Sun, NM, Luna County
Population
1,198
Land area
190.2sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
City of the Sun
ZIP 88029 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88029 at a glance
- ZIP 88029 (City of the Sun) is 64% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $26,090 a year, 59% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,600 (57% below New Mexico) and median rent is $414 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88029
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88029, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$26,090
Poverty rate
22.9%
Median home value
$105,600
Median rent
$414/mo
Homeownership
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher
8.2%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
37.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
172
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
14 loans
Campaign donations
$320
0% D, 86% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88029, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
418
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
23
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 31°F
10.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88029, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.4%
U.S. 11.1% +15.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88029?
- ZIP code 88029 is in City of the Sun, NM (Luna County).
- What county is ZIP code 88029 in?
- ZIP code 88029 is mostly in Luna County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88029?
- About 1,198 people live in the 88029 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.