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87710

Zip code 87710: Angel Fire, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
1,519
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$569K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,148/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
144 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87710

87710 is a rural zip code in Angel Fire, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 1,519 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $569,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and sales. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 87710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
61.6
Under 18
8.7%
65 and over
43.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
41.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
21.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
727
Average household size
2.1
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
57.2%
Living alone
32.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

87710
$83,125
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,027
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87710
$569,200
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87710
$1,148
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,950
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Vacant
75.4%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
45.9%
Home value to income
6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
35%
Other
9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
32%
20–29
13%
30–44
14%
45–59
0%
60+
6%
Average commute
22.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
18%
Management
16%
Sales
12%
Business and finance
9%
Food service
7%
Office and admin
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Healthcare
2%
Police and fire
1%
Education
0.6%

Industries

Arts and recreation
14%
Other services
12%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Wholesale
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Education
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,962
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
39.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87710U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,097$74,888
Service$25,440$26,804
Sales and office$38,869$40,476
Construction and maintenance$6,806$49,199
Production and transportation$28,281$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
9%
Some college
24%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
Graduate or professional degree
19%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.8%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
8.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Angel Fire
Center point
36.3824° N, 105.2302° W
Land area
144 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Angel Fire20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87710

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87714Cimarron11 mi$33,333
87571Taos12 mi$57,575
87749Ute Park15 mi—
87718Eagle Nest15 mi$58,462
87713Chacon16 mi$115,085
87722Guadalupita17 mi$53,687
87734Ocate17 mi$123,500
87525Taos Ski Valley21 mi$76,875
87580Valdez23 mi—
87514Arroyo Seco23 mi$71,556
87557Ranchos De Taos23 mi$49,337
87729Miami24 mi$26,250

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Questions about 87710

What city is zip code 87710?

87710 is assigned to Angel Fire, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87710 in?

87710 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87710?

About 1,519 people live in 87710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87710 in?

87710 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87710?

The median household income in 87710 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 87710?

The closest zip codes to 87710 are 87714, 87571, 87749, 87718, 87713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.