ZIP Code 87729 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87729 covers NM in Colfax County with a population of about 99.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.0 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.

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 87729 is about $30,500 — about 59% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 59.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 4.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Professional services, and Arts and entertainment; about 28.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 33.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $586,500 — about 68% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.8% (about 28.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87729 in NM, a household would need roughly $161,000 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 $3,768. That is about 428% above the local median household income ($30,500), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 NM show little to no average snow and around 17.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 87729 (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.