ZIP Code 87740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Colfax County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 7,055
- Median household income
- $52,856
- Median home value
- $157,000
+0.7%’19–’23
+59.1%’19–’23
+79.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87740 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Colfax County, New Mexico, home to about 7,055 residents. At $52,856, its median household income sits in line with Colfax County's $52,690.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87740's population held roughly steady from 7,007 to 7,055, while its median gross rent rose 1.5% from $723 to $734.
19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,055
- Median age
- 46.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,856
- Median home value
- $157,000
- Median gross rent
- $734
- Housing units
- 3,889
- Homeownership rate
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,0077,055
$33,222$52,856
$87,700$157,000
$723$734
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,007 | $33,222 | $87,700 | $723 |
| 2020 | 6,865 | $34,982 | $96,000 | $694 |
| 2021 | 6,968 | $36,530 | $111,200 | $625 |
| 2022 | 6,928 | $42,030 | $122,800 | $666 |
| 2023 | 7,055 | $52,856 | $157,000 | $734 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7416.2%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 313 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 963 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 474 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 825 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 871 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 755 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 988 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,144 | 16.2% |
| 75 and over | 722 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,078 | 43.6% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 73 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 185 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,675 | 52.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate37.3%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 582 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,979 | 37.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,710 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 554 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 480 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,154 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 350 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 50 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 122 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 27 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,807 | 70.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 227 | 8.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 312 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 108 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 127 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (1,253 of 6,865)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,832 | 57.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,381 | 43.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,213 | 82.6% |
| Vacant | 676 | 17.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,332 | 72.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 881 | 27.4% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other16.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,836 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 82 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 164 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 156 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 643 | 16.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87740
- Land area
- 1,307 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7671, -104.3639
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)