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87740

Zip code 87740: Raton, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
7,078
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$153K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$746/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,307 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 87740

87740 is a rural zip code in Raton, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 1,307 sq mi of land. About 7,078 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,815 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87740 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
45.7
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
26.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic55%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
53.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
3,123
Average household size
2.2
Family households
52.6%
Married couples
32.1%
Living alone
40.2%
Veterans (of adults)
8.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
31%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

87740
$52,815
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,861
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87740
$153,100
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87740
$746
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,862
Owner-occupied
71.1%
Vacant
19.1%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.4%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
35%
20–29
3%
30–44
8%
45–59
3%
60+
8%
Average commute
19 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
17%
Other services
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
8%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$35,334
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87740U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,242$74,888
Service$17,196$26,804
Sales and office$30,217$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,923$49,199
Production and transportation$30,611$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
38%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.6%
Households with broadband
77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.8%
No internet access
15.8%
Without health insurance
8.9%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Raton
Center point
36.7672° N, 104.3639° W
Land area
1,307 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87740

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87728Maxwell17 mi$35,602
88414Capulin19 mi—
81081Trinchera24 mi$39,255
87747Springer29 mi$55,948
81082Trinidad29 mi$58,589
88422Gladstone36 mi$61,346
81046Hoehne37 mi—
81024Boncarbo37 mi$31,292
88418Des Moines40 mi$77,813
87729Miami41 mi$26,250
81091Weston42 mi$50,179
88424Grenville45 mi—

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Questions about 87740

What city is zip code 87740?

87740 is assigned to Raton, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87740 in?

87740 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87740?

About 7,078 people live in 87740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87740 in?

87740 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87740?

The median household income in 87740 is $52,815.

What zip codes are near 87740?

The closest zip codes to 87740 are 87728, 88414, 81081, 87747, 81082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.