Colfax County, New Mexico
Colfax County, New Mexico, has 12,184 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Raton. It uses Mountain Time and covers 3,758 sq mi (9,733 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,184
- Land area
- 3,758 sq mi (9,733 km²)
- County seat or government
- Raton
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,554 ± $3,097
- Median home value
- $167,200 ± $14,811
- Median rent, with utilities
- $729 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.8% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Taos, NM micro area, Las Vegas, NM micro area, and Alamosa, CO micro area
- Water area
- 10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- County code (FIPS)
- 35007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.612964, -104.640110
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Colfax County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 877407,078 people
- 877471,723 people
- 877101,519 people
- 87714784 people
- 87718542 people
- 87728414 people
- 88414137 people
- 88422117 people
- 8772996 people
- 877490 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Colfax County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Colfax County, largest first
- Raton Public Schools7,051 people
- Cimarron Public Schools2,914 people
- Springer Municipal Schools1,943 people
- Des Moines Municipal Schools741 people
- Maxwell Municipal Schools414 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Raton, New Mexico (city)6,026 people
- Angel Fire, New Mexico (village)1,111 people
- Springer, New Mexico (town)1,017 people
- Cimarron, New Mexico (village)701 people
- Eagle Nest, New Mexico (village)451 people
- Maxwell, New Mexico (village)331 people
- Ute Park, New Mexico (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mora County, New Mexico46 mi south
- Taos County, New Mexico55 mi west
- Las Animas County, Colorado59 mi northeast
- Costilla County, Colorado63 mi northwest
- Union County, New Mexico65 mi east
- Harding County, New Mexico68 mi southeast
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