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87714

Zip code 87714: Cimarron, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
784
Median household income
$33K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$127K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$625/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
314 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 87714

87714 is a rural zip code in Cimarron, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 314 sq mi of land. About 784 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,333 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87714 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
46.2
Under 18
12.2%
65 and over
37%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic51%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial0.6%
Diversity index
53
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
32%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
422
Average household size
1.8
Family households
59%
Married couples
35.8%
Living alone
40.3%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
38%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

87714
$33,333
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,779
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87714
$126,600
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87714
$625
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
515
Owner-occupied
66.8%
Vacant
18.1%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
50%
10–19
29%
20–29
2%
30–44
11%
45–59
7%
60+
2%
Average commute
13.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
25%
Cleaning and personal care
16%
Office and admin
10%
Education
10%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Business and finance
3%
Management
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
19%
Education
15%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Other services
11%
Admin, support and management
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,543
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87714U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$33,250$74,888
Service$21,875$26,804
Sales and office$23,244$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,518$49,199
Production and transportation$35,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
39%
Some college
22%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
Graduate or professional degree
13.1%
Households with broadband
81%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.4%
No internet access
14.9%
Without health insurance
10.3%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cimarron
Center point
36.4643° N, 105.0589° W
Land area
314 sq mi
Water area
1.8 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87714

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87749Ute Park8.7 mi—
87710Angel Fire11 mi$83,125
87718Eagle Nest14 mi$58,462
87729Miami17 mi$26,250
87734Ocate21 mi$123,500
87571Taos22 mi$57,575
87722Guadalupita25 mi$53,687
87525Taos Ski Valley26 mi$76,875
87713Chacon26 mi$115,085
87558Red River26 mi$49,435
87728Maxwell28 mi$35,602
87735Ojo Feliz29 mi—

Questions about 87714

What city is zip code 87714?

87714 is assigned to Cimarron, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87714 in?

87714 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87714?

About 784 people live in 87714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87714 in?

87714 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87714?

The median household income in 87714 is $33,333.

What zip codes are near 87714?

The closest zip codes to 87714 are 87749, 87710, 87718, 87729, 87734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.