87553 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87553 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityPenasco
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.20595, -105.70695
Population1527
Size53.103 square miles
Median Family Income$46346.00
Median Home Value$163400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87553 zip code. The total population is 1527, of which, 852 are male and 675 are female. With a total area of 53.103 square miles, the population density is 26.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 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
20111251
20121157
20131058
20141080
20151119
20161190
20171357
20181469
20191386
20201512
20211527

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 573.7%
Age 5-917711.6%
Age 10-14936.1%
Age 15-19895.8%
Age 20-24442.9
Age 25-29523.4%
Age 30-34734.8%
Age 35-391328.6%
Age 40-44100 6.5%
Age 45-49503.3%
Age 50-541248.1%
Age 55-591087.1%
Age 60-64684.5%
Age 65-691046.8%
Age 70-74684.5%
Age 75-79795.2%
Age 80-84664.3%
Age 85 and over432.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 56.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 46.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.8 %
  • Never Married: 45.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87553 zip code is $46346. This is -49.73% less than the national average. This income places 21.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17690. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0053
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0036
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0023
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136250
201235583
201338333
201437422
201541071
201634188
201736250
201839625
201937500
202039186
202146346

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary230
Self Employment26
Social Security260
Dividends, Interest, or Rental34
Retirement167
Other42

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1467
  • Families Uninsured: 57
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 167
  • No retirement income: 310

Education

In the 87553 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87553 zip, there are an estimated 555 people in the labor force, of which, 514 are employed, and 38 are unemployed. There are a total of 3 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 77 worked from home and 516 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts142
Services127
Sales and Office86
Construction and Maintenance:110
Transportation and Material Moving49





Housing

The median home value for the 87553 zip code is 163400. There is an estimated  477 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $767 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $425. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00075
$100,000 – $149,99956
$150,000 – $199,999111
$200,000 – $299,99983
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191
2000 – 200952
1980 – 1999167
1960 – 1979133
1940 – 195956
1939 or earlier68

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $99951
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300133
300-499126
500-79993
800-99954
1000-149943
1500-19997
2000-24990
2500-29992
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%37
20%-24.9%13
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%0
35+%22



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
1158
2163
3+123
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 33.8 %
  • Electricity: 6.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 55.8 %

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