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87512

Zip code 87512: Amalia, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
372
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
199 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 372 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
64.1
Under 18
30.1%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White23%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic77%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
35.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
81%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87512
—
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,838
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.126
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87512
—
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87512
—
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
10.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87512U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
55%
Some college
12%
Associate's
33%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87524Costilla11 mi—
87556Questa14 mi$52,546
81152San Luis15 mi$31,875
81126Chama17 mi$52,870
81138Jaroso17 mi—
87558Red River18 mi$49,435
87519Cerro20 mi—
87718Eagle Nest23 mi$58,462
87525Taos Ski Valley24 mi$76,875
87564San Cristobal26 mi$78,472
81091Weston26 mi$50,179
87749Ute Park27 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.