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Zip code 87728: Maxwell, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
414
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$87K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$609/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
117 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
33.3
Under 18
32.4%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic57%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
51
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
47%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87728
$35,602
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,678
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87728
$86,700
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87728
$609
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
22%
20–29
24%
30–44
17%
45–59
8%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
33%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
28%
Food service
16%
Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
5%
Police and fire
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Healthcare
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Education
15%
Construction
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
9%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Retail
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,458
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87728U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
40%
Some college
37%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87740Raton17 mi$52,815
87747Springer19 mi$55,948
87729Miami24 mi$26,250
87714Cimarron28 mi$33,333
87749Ute Park30 mi—
88414Capulin34 mi—
87718Eagle Nest36 mi$58,462
87710Angel Fire39 mi$83,125
87730Mills40 mi$49,375
81081Trinchera40 mi$39,255
87734Ocate41 mi$123,500
81082Trinidad41 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.