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Angel Fire village, NM

ZIP Code 87710 — Angel Fire village, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,472
Median Income
$75,224
+0% vs US avg
Home Value
$436,200
+25% vs US avg
Median Rent
$950
-18% vs US avg
Median Age
57.9 yrs
+49% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
36.3824, -105.2302
Elevation
8,500 ft
Land Area
154.2 sq mi
Water Area
1.5 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
1,472
Density
N/A
Median income
$75,224
+0% vs US avg
Home value
$436,200
+25% vs US avg
Median rent
$950
-18% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 87710

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What to know about ZIP 87710

ZIP code 87710 covers Angel Fire, NM in Colfax County with a population of about 1,472.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

Angel Fire, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in Angel Fire, NM

Median household income in ZIP 87710 is about $75,224 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.6%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 53.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 44.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 29.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 87710

Median home value is about $436,200 — about 25% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $950 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.8% (about 14.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87710 in Angel Fire, NM, a household would need roughly $120,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,802. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($75,224), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Angel Fire village, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 58.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (97.5) and flood (58.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Angel Fire village, NM show little to no average snow and around 20.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 46 for ZIP 87710 (Angel Fire village, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TSM (25.3 miles (40.8 km)) · University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (23.6 miles (37.9 km)) · Fort Union National Monument (35.0 miles (56.3 km)) · VA: Taos CCBOC (20.3 miles (32.7 km))

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