87529 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87529 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityEl Prado
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.47006, -105.62274
Population4938
Size65.758 square miles
Median Family Income$91458.00
Median Home Value$337100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87529 zip code. The total population is 4938, of which, 2213 are male and 2725 are female. With a total area of 65.758 square miles, the population density is 77.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114331
20125027
20135560
20145411
20155311
20165300
20174779
20184637
20195116
20205203
20214938

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 881.8%
Age 5-91893.8%
Age 10-142755.6%
Age 15-193046.2%
Age 20-24761.5
Age 25-293447%
Age 30-342014.1%
Age 35-391793.6%
Age 40-44350 7.1%
Age 45-493016.1%
Age 50-541903.8%
Age 55-593907.9%
Age 60-6458911.9%
Age 65-6986217.5%
Age 70-741673.4%
Age 75-791082.2%
Age 80-843156.4%
Age 85 and over100.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.9 %
  • Divorced: 23.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87529 zip code is $91458. This is -16.36% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $47429. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00102
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00126
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0030
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00101
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00158
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00123
$200,000.00 +181

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144984
201243163
201343591
201445198
201546138
201647353
201755521
201853462
201974773
202088203
202191458

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1001
Self Employment111
Social Security987
Dividends, Interest, or Rental824
Retirement744
Other138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4436
  • Families Uninsured: 502
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 744
  • No retirement income: 1177

Education

In the 87529 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87529 zip, there are an estimated 1990 people in the labor force, of which, 1817 are employed, and 173 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 94 worked from home and 1801 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts829
Services394
Sales and Office457
Construction and Maintenance:111
Transportation and Material Moving26





Housing

The median home value for the 87529 zip code is 337100. There is an estimated  1921 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1313 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,999157
$150,000 – $199,99972
$200,000 – $299,999282
$300,000 – $499,999689
$500,000 – $999,999189
$1,000,000+88

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193
2000 – 2009503
1980 – 1999842
1960 – 1979325
1940 – 195960
1939 or earlier188

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,49952
$1,500 – $1,999123
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300253
300-499507
500-799338
800-999133
1000-1499241
1500-1999184
2000-2499115
2500-299973
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%321
20%-24.9%65
25%-29.9%76
30%-34.9%63
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None75
1261
2994
3+591
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.4 %
  • Electricity: 10.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 19.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.