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87519

Zip code 87519: Cerro, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
798
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$447K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

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

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
30.4
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
31.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic87%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
22.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
29%
Spanish
71%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
39%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
25%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87519
—
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,663
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87519
$446,500
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87519
—
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

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

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
49%
10–19
0%
20–29
51%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
51%
Office and admin
25%
Sales
24%
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%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
51%
Public administration
25%
Retail
24%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
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
$66,206
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87519U.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
44%
Some college
56%
Associate's
0%
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
75.1%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cerro
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87556Questa5.4 mi$52,546
87564San Cristobal10 mi$78,472
87558Red River12 mi$49,435
87513Arroyo Hondo13 mi—
87525Taos Ski Valley14 mi$76,875
87580Valdez15 mi—
87524Costilla15 mi—
87514Arroyo Seco16 mi$71,556
81138Jaroso18 mi—
87512Amalia20 mi—
87529El Prado22 mi$61,618
87577Tres Piedras22 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.