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Zip code 87747: Springer, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyMountain Time
Population
1,723
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$503/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
709 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 87747

87747 is a rural zip code in Springer, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 709 sq mi of land. About 1,723 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,948 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $503 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87747 compares

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People

Age

Median age
49.1
Under 18
15.2%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic57%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
624
Average household size
2.1
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
37%
Living alone
38.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

87747
$55,948
Colfax Co.
$53,554
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,603
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87747
$119,500
Colfax Co.
$167,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87747
$503
Colfax Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
817
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Vacant
23.6%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.4%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
27%
20–29
7%
30–44
5%
45–59
8%
60+
10%
Average commute
20.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Education
12%
Sales
10%
Police and fire
10%
Food service
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Healthcare
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Construction and repair
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Professional and technical services
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
11%
Public administration
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,010
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87747U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,271$74,888
Service$18,750$26,804
Sales and office$19,567$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,708$49,199
Production and transportation$33,026$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
31%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.4%
Households with broadband
85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.5%
No internet access
9.8%
Without health insurance
10.9%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Springer
Center point
36.3545° N, 104.4364° W
Land area
709 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87747

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87728Maxwell19 mi$35,602
87730Mills21 mi$49,375
87729Miami22 mi$26,250
88422Gladstone25 mi$61,346
87752Wagon Mound28 mi$43,912
87740Raton29 mi$52,815
87743Roy35 mi$44,766
88414Capulin37 mi—
88424Grenville43 mi—
87753Watrous45 mi—
87750Valmora46 mi—
87746Solano52 mi$102,557

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Questions about 87747

What city is zip code 87747?

87747 is assigned to Springer, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87747 in?

87747 is in Colfax County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87747?

About 1,723 people live in 87747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87747 in?

87747 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87747?

The median household income in 87747 is $55,948.

What zip codes are near 87747?

The closest zip codes to 87747 are 87728, 87730, 87729, 88422, 87752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.