Zip code 87710: Angel Fire, New Mexico
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
- Median age61.699thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.454th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy75.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%5th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%49th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%29th of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%31st of 307 in NM
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%29th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$569,20079thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,1007th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%40th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$51,02774thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21831st of 312 in NM
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%141st of 315 in NM
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%37th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%45th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%152nd of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%188th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate71.9%58thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%221st of 311 in NM
- Median household income$83,12554thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05940th of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$45,96243rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75881st of 278 in NM
- Diversity index41.738thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7174th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,14832ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06740th of 173 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%123rd of 236 in NM
- Average commute22.8 min28thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min147th of 235 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477195th of 307 in NM
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%250th of 308 in NM
- Population1,5192ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246145th of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%202nd of 309 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%246th of 315 in NM
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi157th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%231st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87710 | Colfax | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.6 | 49.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 54th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 75.4% | 44.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 5th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.2% | 28.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 49th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39.3% | 16% | 10.2% | 10% | 29th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 35% | 12% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 31st of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.6% | 25.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 29th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $569,200 | $167,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 7th of 250 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 81.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 40th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $51,027 | $32,110 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 31st of 312 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 141st of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.9% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 37th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 45th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 152nd of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 188th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 221st of 311 | |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $53,554 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 40th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,962 | $33,923 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 81st of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 41.7 | 54.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 174th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $729 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 40th of 173 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.9% | 46.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 123rd of 236 | |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 19.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 147th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.461 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 195th of 307 | |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 250th of 308 | |
| Population | 1,519 | 12,322 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 145th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 202nd of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 246th of 315 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 157th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 231st of 308 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87710 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Colfax County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87714 | Cimarron, NM | 11 mi | $33,333 |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 12 mi | $57,575 |
| 87749 | Ute Park, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 15 mi | $58,462 |
| 87713 | Chacon, NM | 16 mi | $115,085 |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 17 mi | $53,687 |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 17 mi | $123,500 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 21 mi | $76,875 |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 23 mi | $71,556 |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 23 mi | $49,337 |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 24 mi | $26,250 |
Zip codes like 87710 elsewhere
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.