ZIP Code 87553
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taos County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,470
- Median household income
- $44,219
- Median home value
- $200,300
+6.1%’19–’23
+45.1%’19–’23
+47.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Taos County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 87553 has about 1,470 residents. Its median household income of $44,219 runs below the Taos County figure of $58,908.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87553's population grew 6.1% from 1,386 to 1,470, while its median gross rent rose 71.6% from $557 to $956.
Households average 3.09 people. The median gross rent is $956.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,470
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,219
- Median home value
- $200,300
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Housing units
- 634
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3861,470
$30,481$44,219
$135,500$200,300
$557$956
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,386 | $30,481 | $135,500 | $557 |
| 2020 | 1,512 | $31,815 | $145,800 | $713 |
| 2021 | 1,527 | $35,313 | $163,400 | $767 |
| 2022 | 1,583 | $37,143 | $181,300 | $718 |
| 2023 | 1,470 | $44,219 | $200,300 | $956 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 40 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 256 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 175 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 118 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 249 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 121 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 201 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 130 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 180 | 12.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 103 | 7.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 113 | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,226 | 83.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 130 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 362 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 359 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 94 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 54 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone61.7%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit1.8%
Walked11.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 339 | 61.7% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 10 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 63 | 11.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 77 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 211 | 44.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38 | 8.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 153 | 32.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.09
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (224 of 1,470)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 266 | 56.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 209 | 44.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 475 | 74.9% |
| Vacant | 159 | 25.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 371 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 104 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached61.5%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other32.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 390 | 61.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 208 | 32.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87553
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2204, -105.7344
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)