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Lindrith CDP, NM

ZIP Code 87029 — Lindrith CDP, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
326
Median Income
$66,534
-11% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
62.9 yrs
+62% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
36.3907, -106.9802
Elevation
7,220 ft
Land Area
321.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
326
Density
N/A
Median income
$66,534
-11% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 87029

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 87029

ZIP code 87029 covers Lindrith, NM in Rio Arriba County with a population of about 326.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

Lindrith, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in Lindrith, NM

Median household income in ZIP 87029 is about $66,534 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.1%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 17.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Mining, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 177.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 87029

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.7% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lindrith CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 80.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (88.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lindrith CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 15.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 87029 (Lindrith CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DRO (67.8 miles (109.1 km)) · University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (50.7 miles (81.7 km)) · Valles Caldera National Preserve (41.6 miles (67.0 km)) · VA: Espanola CCBOC (57.1 miles (91.8 km))

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