ZIP Code 87718

ZIP code 87718 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 245.8 square miles in Eagle Nest, Colfax County, New Mexico. The area is home to 467 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87718 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87718 sits at $58,462 (1% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $23,702. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is $310,700 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87718 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colfax County, so you can benchmark 87718 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →