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ZIP Code 87729, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87729 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87729 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Colfax County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 96. The land area covers 87.60 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 96 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.3 yrs ±64.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 37 ±25 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 47 ±29
Occupied Housing Units 37 ±25
Vacant Housing Units 10 ±16
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $26,250 ±$17,579
Per Capita Income $22,217 ±$10,465
Poverty Rate 70.8% ±54.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 68 ±78
Unemployment Rate 0% ±60.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23 ±22
Broadband Internet Rate 40.5% ±17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 12,307 (2024)
ID: 109313
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 1498, RATON NM 87740-1498

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CIMARRON, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CIMARRON, NM
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CIMARRON, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-02 SPRINGER, NM
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 SPRINGER, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-12 SPRINGER, NM
Regular School Nearby 03-06 SPRINGER, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FRED MACARON LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 600 COLBERT AVENUE, SPRINGER, NM, 87747
(505) 483-2848
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CIMARRON 4 SW, NM US, located 13.3 miles from ZCTA5 87729. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.6° 18.1° 32.9° 0.66" 7.0"
February 50.4° 19.5° 34.9° 0.57" 7.1"
March 58.2° 25.8° 42.0° 0.95" 7.0"
April 65.0° 31.8° 48.4° 1.51" 5.0"
May 73.2° 40.3° 56.7° 1.70" 0.5"
June 82.5° 48.6° 65.6° 1.74" 0.0"
July 84.3° 52.8° 68.6° 3.03" 0.0"
August 81.8° 51.7° 66.8° 3.11" 0.0"
September 77.2° 44.7° 61.0° 1.75" 0.0"
October 68.1° 34.4° 51.2° 1.22" 2.1"
November 56.3° 24.3° 40.3° 0.57" 5.1"
December 47.6° 17.4° 32.5° 0.43" 6.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Springer town Town 12.8 mi —
Cimarron village Village 14.9 mi —
Wagon Mound village Village 21.5 mi —
Maxwell village Village 22.4 mi —
Ute Park CDP CDP 23.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87729. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.