Zip code 87718: Eagle Nest, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87718
87718 is a rural zip code in Eagle Nest, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,462 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 87718 compares
- Work from home39.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%24th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy76.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%4th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers18.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%36th of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate13.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%41st of 309 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%82nd of 315 in NM
- Median age49.194thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4120th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%111th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%146th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%204th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$310,70046thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10046th of 250 in NM
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%193rd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%70th of 308 in NM
- 35thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%170th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%89th of 311 in NM
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%143rd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index25.719thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7235th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$58,46218thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059113th of 256 in NM
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%144th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%188th of 315 in NM
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06791st of 173 in NM
- Per capita income$23,7026thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218214th of 312 in NM
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%194th of 315 in NM
- Average commute15.5 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min212th of 235 in NM
- Population5421stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246221st of 315 in NM
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi240th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758273rd of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%269th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477279th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87718 | Colfax | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 39.3% | 12% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 24th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 76.2% | 44.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 4th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 36th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.4% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 41st of 309 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.6% | 28.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 82nd of 315 | |
| Median age | 49.1 | 49.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 120th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 111th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 146th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 204th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $310,700 | $167,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 46th of 250 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 193rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 70th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 16% | 10.2% | 10% | 170th of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 81.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 89th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 25.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 143rd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 25.7 | 54.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 235th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,462 | $53,554 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 113th of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.7% | 46.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 144th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 188th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $729 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 91st of 173 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,702 | $32,110 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 214th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 194th of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.5 min | 19.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 212th of 235 | |
| Population | 542 | 12,322 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 221st of 315 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 240th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $7,161 | $33,923 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 273rd of 278 | |
| Government workers | 2.4% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 269th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.250 | 0.461 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 279th of 307 |
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
- White85%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 216
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.6%
- Married couples
- 32.4%
- Living alone
- 27.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 909
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 76.2%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (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 | 87718 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,135 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.7%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eagle Nest
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Colfax County
- Center point
- 36.5977° N, 105.2395° W
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Eagle Nest3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87718
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87749 | Ute Park, NM | 6.4 mi | — |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 13 mi | $49,435 |
| 87714 | Cimarron, NM | 14 mi | $33,333 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 14 mi | $76,875 |
| 87710 | Angel Fire, NM | 15 mi | $83,125 |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 20 mi | $57,575 |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 21 mi | $71,556 |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 21 mi | $78,472 |
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 23 mi | $52,546 |
| 87512 | Amalia, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 25 mi | — |
Questions about 87718
What city is zip code 87718?
87718 is assigned to Eagle Nest, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87718 in?
87718 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87718?
About 542 people live in 87718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87718 in?
87718 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87718?
The median household income in 87718 is $58,462.
What zip codes are near 87718?
The closest zip codes to 87718 are 87749, 87558, 87714, 87525, 87710.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.