87557 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87557 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityRanchos De Taos
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.28667, -105.6835
Population5413
Size262.281 square miles
Median Family Income$50619.00
Median Home Value$319400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87557 zip code. The total population is 5413, of which, 2526 are male and 2887 are female. With a total area of 262.281 square miles, the population density is 22.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
20116853
20126453
20136640
20147172
20157702
20166734
20176210
20186399
20195980
20205104
20215413

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3236%
Age 5-971313.2%
Age 10-142354.3%
Age 15-1967112.4%
Age 20-241603
Age 25-292144%
Age 30-341112.1%
Age 35-391673.1%
Age 40-44213 3.9%
Age 45-491723.2%
Age 50-545189.6%
Age 55-592935.4%
Age 60-644768.8%
Age 65-693015.6%
Age 70-743777%
Age 75-793045.6%
Age 80-841653%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 42.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87557 zip code is $50619. This is -30.83% less than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27739. 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 $10,000.0093
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0065
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00133
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00259
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00318
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00147
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00135
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0057
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152180
201253726
201345923
201448409
201544761
201646772
201746422
201858566
201953622
202058788
202150619

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary947
Self Employment308
Social Security1076
Dividends, Interest, or Rental328
Retirement667
Other155

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4765
  • Families Uninsured: 648
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 667
  • No retirement income: 1298

Education

In the 87557 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87557 zip, there are an estimated 1645 people in the labor force, of which, 1483 are employed, and 162 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 122 worked from home and 1483 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts553
Services345
Sales and Office287
Construction and Maintenance:261
Transportation and Material Moving37





Housing

The median home value for the 87557 zip code is 319400. There is an estimated  1965 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1172 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $764. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,00042
$100,000 – $149,999114
$150,000 – $199,999200
$200,000 – $299,999285
$300,000 – $499,999794
$500,000 – $999,999108
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201976
2000 – 2009372
1980 – 1999789
1960 – 1979389
1940 – 1959105
1939 or earlier234

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $99970
$1,000 – $1,499166
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300154
300-499353
500-799485
800-999138
1000-1499477
1500-1999269
2000-249946
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%89
20%-24.9%124
25%-29.9%36
30%-34.9%118
35+%216



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None116
1617
2543
3+689
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.5 %
  • Electricity: 5.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22.8 %

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