Zip code 87514: Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87514
87514 is a small-town zip code in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 1,589 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,556 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $545,200, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,544 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and food service. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87514 compares
- Median age60.699thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.457th of 314 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%22nd of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%51st of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%58th of 308 in NM
- Veterans13.4%96thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%66th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.7%91stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%171st of 311 in NM
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%198th of 308 in NM
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%159th of 311 in NM
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%35th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$545,20078thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10010th of 250 in NM
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%69th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$47,26167thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21842nd of 312 in NM
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%122nd of 309 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,54458thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,0679th of 173 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7115th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$71,55638thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05968th of 256 in NM
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min134th of 235 in NM
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%247th of 311 in NM
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477191st of 307 in NM
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi50th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%240th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,7733rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758212th of 278 in NM
- Population1,5892ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246141st of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%190th of 236 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%212th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%306th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%272nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%289th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87514 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.6 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 57th of 314 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 22nd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.4% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 51st of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.4% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 58th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 13.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 66th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.7% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 171st of 311 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 198th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 159th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 35th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $545,200 | $382,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 10th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 69th of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $47,261 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 42nd of 312 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 122nd of 309 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,544 | $1,034 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 9th of 173 | |
| Diversity index | 50 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 115th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $71,556 | $58,950 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 68th of 256 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 134th of 235 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 247th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 191st of 307 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 50th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 240th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,773 | $38,173 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 212th of 278 | |
| Population | 1,589 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 141st of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.6% | 56.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 190th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 212th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 306th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.1% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 272nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 289th of 308 |
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
- White49%
- Black0%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 863
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 49.4%
- Married couples
- 37.1%
- Living alone
- 43.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,049
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 17.7%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 87514 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $16,721 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,412 | $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
- 49.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arroyo Seco
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.5296° N, 105.6006° W
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Arroyo Seco (unincorporated)59% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87514
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 2.5 mi | — |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 6 mi | $78,472 |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 6.7 mi | — |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 6.8 mi | $61,618 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 7.4 mi | $76,875 |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 13 mi | $49,435 |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 15 mi | $57,575 |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 16 mi | $49,337 |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 20 mi | $52,546 |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 21 mi | $58,462 |
Zip codes like 87514 elsewhere
Questions about 87514
What city is zip code 87514?
87514 is assigned to Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87514 in?
87514 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87514?
About 1,589 people live in 87514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87514 in?
87514 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87514?
The median household income in 87514 is $71,556.
What zip codes are near 87514?
The closest zip codes to 87514 are 87580, 87564, 87513, 87529, 87525.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.