| City: | Ute Park, New Mexico |
| County: | Colfax County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:29:29 PM |
| Population: | 67 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 575 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.5582, -105.1147 |
| Land Area: | 16.157 sq mi |
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Ute Park is a seasonal mountain community in Colfax County, New Mexico, covering 278 square miles of high-elevation terrain in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. With just 67 year-round residents but 205 total housing units, this is a place that transforms dramatically with the seasons. Of those 205 homes, 159 are vacant seasonally (78%), making Ute Park one of New Mexico's most vacation-dominant communities.
The Ute Park post office maintains 70 PO Boxes for 33 occupied households. That's an adoption rate of 2.12, meaning the post office serves more than twice as many boxes as local homes. This is a PO Box Only Zone, and there's no alternative mail delivery across the entire 278 square mile territory. Residents drive to the post office for all mail, packages, and deliveries. The ZIP also includes rural route delivery to scattered properties across the mountain landscape, plus a highway contract route serving the most remote areas.
Street names tell the story of a mountain retreat. Baldy Mountain Road leads toward the high country, while bird-themed lanes like Hummingbird, Magpie, Jaybird, Eagle, and Woodpecker suggest a naturalist's hideaway. Cyphers Mine Road hints at the area's mining history. The median age of 55.5 years indicates this is a retirement and recreation community, not a working village.
With zero business establishments recorded in Census data, Ute Park isn't a commercial center. It's a seasonal escape in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico, where second-homeowners outnumber permanent residents by more than 3 to 1. Highway 64, the main corridor through the area, accounts for 7 delivery records, serving as the spine connecting scattered mountain properties.
Street names emphasize the natural setting with bird-themed lanes (Hummingbird, Magpie, Jaybird, Eagle, Woodpecker) and mountain features like Baldy Mountain Road.
ZIP Code 87749 has 67 residents and 33 households (average 2.03 persons per household). The median age is 55.5 years, significantly older than the state (39.2) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 62.7% male and 37.3% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (85.1%, much higher than the state average of 51.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.4%, which is much lower than the state average (47.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 67Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 4.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 33Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.03Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.50Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 20 | 129 | 102 | 112 | 100 | 330 | 188 | 219 | 205 | 225 | 92 | 104 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 67 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 55.5
Male Median Age: 53
Female Median Age: 58.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Female | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| White: | 57 | 80.28% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 13 | 18.31% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 1.41% |
| Total: | 71 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 42 | 62.69% | 53.0 years |
| Females: | 25 | 37.31% | 58.3 years |
| Total: | 67 | 100% | 55.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($232,200), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,021), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. The vacancy rate is 100.00%, which is markedly above the national rate (10.43%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $164,700 | $162,200 | $163,200 | $166,100 | $164,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 118 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 118 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 71 | 60.17% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 47 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 118 | 100% |
ZIP Code 87749 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 77Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 87749 is located in Colfax County, New Mexico, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 87749. It covers 16.157 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.013 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 16.157 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.013 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 44958.52 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3581450Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Ute Park CDP; New MexicoSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 87749 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.