Zip code 87512: Amalia, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87512
87512 is a rural zip code in Amalia, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 372 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87512 compares
Only about 372 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age64.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.433rd of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%50th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%21st of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%38th of 315 in NM
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%147th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%234th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$40,83852ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21874th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index35.530thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7203rd of 315 in NM
- Population3721stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246249th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi258th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%309th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%312th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%301st of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%296th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%301st of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%305th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%304th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%287th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%298th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%300th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%303rd of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477298th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87512 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.1 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 33rd of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 50th of 311 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 21st of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 38th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 147th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 234th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $40,838 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 74th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 35.5 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 203rd of 315 | |
| Population | 372 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 249th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 258th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 309th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 312th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 301st of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 296th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 301st of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 305th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 304th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 287th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 298th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 300th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 303rd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.126 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 298th of 307 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White23%
- Black0%
- Hispanic77%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 144
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87512 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Amalia
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.9234° N, 105.3435° W
- Land area
- 199 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87512
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87524 | Costilla, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 14 mi | $52,546 |
| 81152 | San Luis, CO | 15 mi | $31,875 |
| 81126 | Chama, CO | 17 mi | $52,870 |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 17 mi | — |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 18 mi | $49,435 |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 23 mi | $58,462 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 24 mi | $76,875 |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 26 mi | $78,472 |
| 81091 | Weston, CO | 26 mi | $50,179 |
| 87749 | Ute Park, NM | 27 mi | — |
Questions about 87512
What city is zip code 87512?
87512 is assigned to Amalia, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87512 in?
87512 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87512?
About 372 people live in 87512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87512 in?
87512 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87512?
The closest zip codes to 87512 are 87524, 87556, 81152, 81126, 81138.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.