Luna County

Luna County has 25,611 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $36,419, 43% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,000, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

25,611residentsACS 2020–2024

$36,419median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$128,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Luna County in New MexicoZIP codes in Luna County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Luna County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
88029	1,198	$26K	$106K	54%	8%	57%	31 min
88030	24,413	$37K	$130K	72%	15%	81%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

25,611 residents in 9,223 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

26%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,621 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,000 (±$15,180).

71%

of households own their home

57%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$650

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199918%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–196914%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,439.

$36,419

median household income

28.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates