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87729

Zip code 87729: Miami, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
96
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$26K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
88 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 87729

87729 is a rural zip code in Miami, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 96 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 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 $26,250 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 70.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and production and manufacturing. 70% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 96 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
50.3
Under 18
11.5%
65 and over
35.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
34.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
35%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
37
Average household size
2.6
Family households
32.4%
Married couples
32.4%
Living alone
67.6%
Veterans (of adults)
11.8%
Male / female
70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
43%
$25–50k
43%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87729
$26,250
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,217
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
70.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87729
—
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87729
—
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
47
Owner-occupied
73%
Vacant
21.3%
Median year built
1949
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
30%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
25%
20–29
56%
30–44
19%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
27.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports
70%
Management
17%
Production
13%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
39%
Professional and technical services
30%
Agriculture and mining
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
under $2,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
69.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87729U.S.
Management, business, science and artsunder $2,500$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
28%
High school
24%
Some college
44%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
72%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
40.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27%
No internet access
59.5%
Without health insurance
64.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Miami
Center point
36.3034° N, 104.8178° W
Land area
88 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87729

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87714Cimarron17 mi$33,333
87734Ocate18 mi$123,500
87747Springer22 mi$55,948
87752Wagon Mound23 mi$43,912
87710Angel Fire24 mi$83,125
87728Maxwell24 mi$35,602
87735Ojo Feliz24 mi—
87749Ute Park26 mi—
87722Guadalupita28 mi$53,687
87736Rainsville30 mi—
87718Eagle Nest31 mi$58,462
87753Watrous31 mi—

Questions about 87729

What city is zip code 87729?

87729 is assigned to Miami, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87729 in?

87729 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87729?

About 96 people live in 87729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87729 in?

87729 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87729?

The median household income in 87729 is $26,250.

What zip codes are near 87729?

The closest zip codes to 87729 are 87714, 87734, 87747, 87752, 87710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.