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87056

Zip code 87056: Stanley, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSanta Fe CountyMountain Time
Population
1,084
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
429 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87056

87056 is a rural zip code in Stanley, New Mexico (Santa Fe County), covering 429 sq mi of land. About 1,084 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 87056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
60.7
Under 18
17.5%
65 and over
43.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
49.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
476
Average household size
2.3
Family households
79.8%
Married couples
76.3%
Living alone
18.5%
Veterans (of adults)
16.2%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

87056
$76,563
Santa Fe Co.
$79,071
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,230
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87056
$238,000
Santa Fe Co.
$446,300
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87056
—
Santa Fe Co.
$1,389
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
507
Owner-occupied
97.7%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
8%
20–29
8%
30–44
5%
45–59
10%
60+
58%
Average commute
52.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
39.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
32%
Management
13%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Healthcare
2%
Sales
2%
Computer and math
1%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
35%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Retail
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Education
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,678
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
44.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87056U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,583$74,888
Service$61,504$26,804
Sales and office$31,667$40,476
Construction and maintenance$103,750$49,199
Production and transportation$87,656$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
32%
Some college
28%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
19.7%
No internet access
12.6%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Stanley
Center point
35.1616° N, 105.8851° W
Land area
429 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

87056 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Stanley (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87056

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87070Clines Corners13 mi—
87035Moriarty15 mi$44,938
87540Lamy17 mi$52,500
87015Edgewood18 mi$79,904
87560Ribera21 mi$29,179
87562Rowe21 mi$116,402
87010Cerrillos22 mi$60,000
87032McIntosh22 mi—
87047Sandia Park24 mi$116,630
87508Santa Fe25 mi$101,565
87509Santa Fe · PO box25 mi—
87592Santa Fe · PO box25 mi—

Zip codes like 87056 elsewhere

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Questions about 87056

What city is zip code 87056?

87056 is assigned to Stanley, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87056 in?

87056 is mostly in Santa Fe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 87056?

About 1,084 people live in 87056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87056 in?

87056 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87056?

The median household income in 87056 is $76,563.

What zip codes are near 87056?

The closest zip codes to 87056 are 87070, 87035, 87540, 87015, 87560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.