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Angel Fire, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87710

Colfax County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,768
4/sq mi
$83,125
Median income
$569,200
Median home value
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Angel Fire pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87710 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87710 covers 401.8 square miles in Angel Fire, Colfax County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,768 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87710 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,125 (40% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $51,027. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. Median home value sits at $569,200 (165% above the state average), median rent at $1,148 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 87710, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 87710

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Angel Fire, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87710.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87710, Angel Fire, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,768

Population

401.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87710?

61.6

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

14.9%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,125

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$51,027

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87710 ranks nationally

Angel Fire, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,125 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,950

Total Housing Units

727

Occupied Units

2,223

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$569,200

Median Home Value

+165% vs state

$1,148

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+33.9%

YoY Change (2022)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87710 have increased 33.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.7% 161
2019 +5.0% 169
2020 +9.4% 185
2021 +15.0% 212
2022 +33.9% 284

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 87710, employing approximately 993 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,478,000.

110

Businesses

993

Employees

$31.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 22.7%
Retail trade 17 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 14 12.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 11.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.5%
Finance and insurance 4 3.6%
Manufacturing 3 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87710 in? ▼
ZIP code 87710 (Angel Fire) is located in Colfax County, New Mexico. Colfax County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colfax-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87710? ▼
ZIP code 87710 in Angel Fire, NM has a population of 1,768 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87710? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87710 is $83,125, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87710? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87710 is $569,200, which is 105% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87710? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87710 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87710? ▼
ZIP code 87710 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87710? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87710 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (17), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87710? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87710 increased by 33.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87710? ▼
In ZIP code 87710, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87710? ▼
In ZIP code 87710, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87710? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87710 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.