Checked
ZIP Code 87718
Eagle Nest, NM, Colfax County
Population
542
Land area
177sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Eagle Nest
ZIP 87718 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87718 at a glance
- ZIP 87718 (Eagle Nest) is 82% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,462 a year, 9% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,700 (25% above New Mexico) and median rent is $894 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87718
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87718, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,462
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$310,700
Median rent
$894/mo
Homeownership
87.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
49.1
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
35
$1.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$269K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$19.6K
2% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87718, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
953
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
21
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 5°F
17.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87718, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87718?
- ZIP code 87718 is in Eagle Nest, NM (Colfax County).
- What county is ZIP code 87718 in?
- ZIP code 87718 is mostly in Colfax County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87718?
- About 542 people live in the 87718 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.