ZIP Code 87521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taos County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 846
- Median household income
- $38,983
- Median home value
- $188,500
+17.0%’19–’23
+129.9%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87521 (Taos County, New Mexico) is home to about 846 residents. The median household income of $38,983 is below the Taos County median ($58,908).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87521's population grew 17.0% from 723 to 846, while its median gross rent rose 72.4% from $550 to $948.
The median gross rent is $948. 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 62.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,983
- Median home value
- $188,500
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Housing units
- 422
- Homeownership rate
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023723846
$16,953$38,983
$150,700$188,500
$550$948
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 723 | $16,953 | $150,700 | $550 |
| 2020 | 769 | $30,938 | $155,300 | $772 |
| 2021 | 808 | — | $160,000 | $825 |
| 2022 | 880 | — | $185,000 | $850 |
| 2023 | 846 | $38,983 | $188,500 | $948 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.9%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 347.9%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 646.5%
65 to 7432.9%
75 and over16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 83 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 61 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 67 | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 79 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 79 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 55 | 6.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 278 | 32.9% |
| 75 and over | 136 | 16.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 97 | 11.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 709 | 83.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.7%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's22.3%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 185 | 26.7% |
| High school graduate | 246 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 155 | 22.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 87 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home25.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 148 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 54 | 25.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 61 | 38.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8 | 5.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 51 | 32.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (119 of 838)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 213 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 133 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 346 | 82.0% |
| Vacant | 76 | 18.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 303 | 87.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 43 | 12.4% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units5.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 295 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 5.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 23.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87521
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0180, -105.6125
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)