Colfax County

Colfax County has 12,322 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,554, 16% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,200, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,322residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,554median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$167,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Colfax County in New MexicoZIP codes in Colfax County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Colfax County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
87710	1,519	$83K	$569K	72%	52%	95%	20 min
87714	784	$33K	$127K	67%	26%	81%	15 min
87718	542	$58K	$311K	88%	21%	89%	17 min
87728	414	$36K	$87K	75%	10%	77%	28 min
87740	7,078	$53K	$153K	71%	21%	78%	20 min
87747	1,723	$56K	$120K	72%	23%	86%	22 min
88414	137	$-666667K	$-666667K	50%	35%	67%	80 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,322 residents in 5,368 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,607 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,200 (±$14,811).

72%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

44%

of housing units are vacant

$729

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200913%

1990–199912%

1980–198917%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,097.

$53,554

median household income

18.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates