ZIP Code 87747
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Colfax County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,941
- Median household income
- $58,542
- Median home value
- $116,700
+27.9%’19–’23
+51.1%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87747 (Colfax County, New Mexico) is home to about 1,941 residents. At $58,542, its median household income sits above Colfax County's $52,690.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87747's population grew 27.9% from 1,518 to 1,941, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $444 to $552.
The median resident is 49.2 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 49.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,542
- Median home value
- $116,700
- Median gross rent
- $552
- Housing units
- 935
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5181,941
$38,750$58,542
$105,900$116,700
$444$552
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,518 | $38,750 | $105,900 | $444 |
| 2020 | 1,511 | $51,875 | $85,800 | $483 |
| 2021 | 1,575 | $57,153 | $90,600 | $605 |
| 2022 | 1,682 | $52,813 | $108,500 | $568 |
| 2023 | 1,941 | $58,542 | $116,700 | $552 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1711.5%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 223 | 11.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 177 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 205 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 179 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 302 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 358 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 212 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 188 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 714 | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,101 | 56.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's40.1%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 188 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 418 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 579 | 40.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 176 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 83 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 431 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 11 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 102 | 16.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 316 | 62.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 63 | 12.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 54 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 16.6% (251 of 1,513)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 437 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 230 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 667 | 71.3% |
| Vacant | 268 | 28.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 471 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 196 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached78.2%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 731 | 78.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 174 | 18.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87747
- Land area
- 709 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.94 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3545, -104.4364
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- 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)