Zip code 87728: Maxwell, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87728
87728 is a rural zip code in Maxwell, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 414 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $35,602 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $609 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87728 compares
Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate25.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%19th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1832.4%98thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%28th of 315 in NM
- Government workers28.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%100th of 308 in NM
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%62nd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%122nd of 311 in NM
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%127th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers5.3%81stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%25th of 308 in NM
- Work from home19.3%76thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%65th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%199th of 311 in NM
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min104th of 235 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7105th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%206th of 311 in NM
- 31stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%173rd of 308 in NM
- Median age33.312thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4265th of 314 in NM
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477232nd of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,4584thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758202nd of 278 in NM
- Broadband access77.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%195th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$35,6022ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059219th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$18,6782ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218269th of 312 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%242nd of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%189th of 236 in NM
- Population4141stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246239th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi233rd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$86,7001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100217th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067150th of 173 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%221st of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%236th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%227th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87728 | Colfax | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 19th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.4% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 28th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 28.9% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 100th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 13.6% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 62nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 44.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 122nd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 28.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 127th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 5.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 25th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 12% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 65th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 199th of 311 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 19.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 104th of 235 | |
| Diversity index | 51 | 54.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 105th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 206th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 16% | 10.2% | 10% | 173rd of 308 | |
| Median age | 33.3 | 49.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 265th of 314 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.461 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 232nd of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,458 | $33,923 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 202nd of 278 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.1% | 81.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 195th of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,602 | $53,554 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 219th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,678 | $32,110 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 269th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.5% | 25.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 242nd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.3% | 46.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 189th of 236 | |
| Population | 414 | 12,322 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 239th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 233rd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $86,700 | $167,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 217th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $609 | $729 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 150th of 173 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 221st of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 236th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 227th 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
- White41%
- Black0%
- Hispanic57%
- Asian0%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 175
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 55.4%
- Married couples
- 30.3%
- Living alone
- 44.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 23.2%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 87728 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,600 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,536 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,278 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 77.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.3%
- No internet access
- 22.9%
- Without health insurance
- 25.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Maxwell
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Colfax County
- Center point
- 36.6038° N, 104.5946° W
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87728
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87740 | Raton, NM | 17 mi | $52,815 |
| 87747 | Springer, NM | 19 mi | $55,948 |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 24 mi | $26,250 |
| 87714 | Cimarron, NM | 28 mi | $33,333 |
| 87749 | Ute Park, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 88414 | Capulin, NM | 34 mi | — |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 36 mi | $58,462 |
| 87710 | Angel Fire, NM | 39 mi | $83,125 |
| 87730 | Mills, NM | 40 mi | $49,375 |
| 81081 | Trinchera, CO | 40 mi | $39,255 |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 41 mi | $123,500 |
| 81082 | Trinidad, CO | 41 mi | $58,589 |
Questions about 87728
What city is zip code 87728?
87728 is assigned to Maxwell, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87728 in?
87728 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87728?
About 414 people live in 87728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87728 in?
87728 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87728?
The median household income in 87728 is $35,602.
What zip codes are near 87728?
The closest zip codes to 87728 are 87740, 87747, 87729, 87714, 87749.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.