ZIP Code 87549
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taos County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,400
- Median household income
- $180,591
- Median home value
- $257,000
+111.5%’19–’23
+240.8%’19–’23
+57.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Taos County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 87549 has about 1,400 residents. Its median household income of $180,591 runs above the Taos County figure of $58,908.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87549's population grew 111.5% from 662 to 1,400, while its median household income rose 240.8% from $52,988 to $180,591.
1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.46 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $180,591
- Median home value
- $257,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 621
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236621,400
$52,988$180,591
$163,500$257,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 662 | $52,988 | $163,500 |
| 2020 | 950 | $53,349 | $156,300 |
| 2021 | 1,023 | — | $149,700 |
| 2022 | 1,166 | — | $167,600 |
| 2023 | 1,400 | $180,591 | $257,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4419.9%
45 to 545.9%
55 to 6431.2%
65 to 743.0%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 285 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 94 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 278 | 19.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 83 | 5.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 437 | 31.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 42 | 3.0% |
| 75 and over | 181 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 745 | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 650 | 46.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate34.8%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree23.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 355 | 34.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 344 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 67 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 239 | 23.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone86.8%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 533 | 86.8% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 86 | 14.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 233 | 37.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 157 | 25.6% |
| 60+ min | 138 | 22.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 1.4% (19 of 1,400)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 446 | 78.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 123 | 21.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 569 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 52 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 478 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 91 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached73.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 456 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 165 | 26.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87549
- Land area
- 128 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2933, -105.9646
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)