🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87740

Raton

ZIP Code 87740 is a standard zip code serving Raton, Raton, New Mexico (NM), in Colfax County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,068 with a median household income of $34,280. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Colfax
City: Raton
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.895200
Longitude: -104.434900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1206.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.86 mi²
Population Density: 7.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.995395°N, 36.423824°S, -104.007183°E, -105.126699°W

With 8,068 residents spread across 1206.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 7.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,068

Population

65th percentile

$34,280

Median Income

15th percentile

$96,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

1206.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87740 is $34,280, and the median home value is $96,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,155

Total Units

3,488

Occupied Units

83.9%

Occupancy Rate

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