Zip code 87519: Cerro, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87519
87519 is a rural zip code in Cerro, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 798 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $446,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87519 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%53rd of 311 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%24th of 311 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%94th of 315 in NM
- Government workers25.4%95thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%132nd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%145th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$66,20684thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75824th of 278 in NM
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%82nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$446,50068thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10018th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$36,66339thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218104th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index22.315thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7245th of 315 in NM
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477219th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%266th of 311 in NM
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi110th of 315 in NM
- Median age30.44thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4289th of 314 in NM
- Population7981stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246198th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%313th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%302nd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%298th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%304th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%307th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%308th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%290th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%301st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%302nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87519 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 53rd of 311 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 24th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.1% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 94th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 25.4% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 132nd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 145th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,206 | $38,173 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 24th of 278 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 82nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $446,500 | $382,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 18th of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $36,663 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 104th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 22.3 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 245th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 219th of 307 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 266th of 311 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 110th of 315 | |
| Median age | 30.4 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 289th of 314 | |
| Population | 798 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 198th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 313th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 302nd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 298th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 304th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 307th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 308th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 290th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 301st of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 302nd 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
- White13%
- Black0%
- Hispanic87%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 217
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 53.9%
- Married couples
- 53.9%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 73% / 27%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 20.5%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- 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 | 87519 | 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
- 75.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cerro
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.7647° N, 105.6350° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87519
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 5.4 mi | $52,546 |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 10 mi | $78,472 |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 12 mi | $49,435 |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 14 mi | $76,875 |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87524 | Costilla, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 16 mi | $71,556 |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 18 mi | — |
| 87512 | Amalia, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 22 mi | $61,618 |
| 87577 | Tres Piedras, NM | 22 mi | — |
Questions about 87519
What city is zip code 87519?
87519 is assigned to Cerro, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87519 in?
87519 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87519?
About 798 people live in 87519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87519 in?
87519 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87519?
The closest zip codes to 87519 are 87556, 87564, 87558, 87513, 87525.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.