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ZIP code 87728: Maxwell, NM

87728 is a ZIP code in Maxwell, New Mexico, mainly in Colfax County. About 414 people live here.

Population
414
Median household income
$35,602
Typical home value
$86,700ACS median value
Median rent
$609gross, per month
Median age
33.3
Homeowners
75.4%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 87728 details

CityMaxwell
StateNew Mexico
CountyColfax County
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneMountain Time (UTC−7), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area117.4 sq mi, plus 2.8 sq mi of water
Population density4 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5% of adults 25+
Average commute26.8 minutes
Center coordinates36.60378, -104.59463

Median rent in 87728 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$613/mo
3 bedrooms$644/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 87728

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
87740Raton, NM17.1 mi7,078
87747Springer, NM19.3 mi1,723
87729Miami, NM24.2 mi96
87714Cimarron, NM27.5 mi784
87749Ute Park, NM29.6 mi0
88414Capulin, NM33.8 mi137
87718Eagle Nest, NM35.8 mi542
88422Gladstone, NM38.0 mi117

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 87728?

A typical home in ZIP code 87728 is worth about $86,700 (ACS median value). The median household here earns $35,602 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with New Mexico average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $86,700 homeWhat can a $35,602 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 87728

What city is ZIP code 87728?

ZIP code 87728 is in Maxwell, NM, in Colfax County.

What county is ZIP code 87728 in?

87728 is mainly in Colfax County, New Mexico.

What is the population of ZIP code 87728?

About 414 people live in ZIP code 87728, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 87728 in?

87728 is in Mountain Time (UTC−7). It observes daylight saving time.