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Zip code 87718: Eagle Nest, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
542
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$311K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$894/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
177 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

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
49.1
Under 18
17.7%
65 and over
33.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
25.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
37%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

87718
$58,462
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,702
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.250
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87718
$310,700
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87718
$894
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
44%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
39%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
45%
20–29
17%
30–44
15%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
15.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
37%
Construction and repair
19%
Healthcare
19%
Management
4%
Business and finance
4%
Office and admin
4%
Production
3%
Sales
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
29%
Restaurants and hotels
29%
Construction
19%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$7,161
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87718U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
26%
Some college
40%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87749Ute Park6.4 mi—
87558Red River13 mi$49,435
87714Cimarron14 mi$33,333
87525Taos Ski Valley14 mi$76,875
87710Angel Fire15 mi$83,125
87580Valdez19 mi—
87571Taos20 mi$57,575
87514Arroyo Seco21 mi$71,556
87564San Cristobal21 mi$78,472
87556Questa23 mi$52,546
87512Amalia23 mi—
87519Cerro25 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.