Zip code 87524: Costilla, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87524
87524 is a small-town zip code in Costilla, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 450 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
7.8% 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%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87524 compares
Only about 450 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%54th of 311 in NM
- Work from home63.8%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%12th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%25th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%12th of 308 in NM
- Government workers36.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%67th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate23.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%23rd of 312 in NM
- 91stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%167th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%57th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%241st of 311 in NM
- Median age35.423rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4246th of 314 in NM
- Population density105/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi71st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$26,74011thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218196th of 312 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%293rd of 315 in NM
- Population4501stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246232nd of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%314th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%299th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7313th of 315 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%308th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%309th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%292nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%302nd of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477290th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87524 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 54th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 63.8% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 12th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 25th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 63.8% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 12th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 36.2% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 67th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 23rd of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 167th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 57th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 241st of 311 | |
| Median age | 35.4 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 246th of 314 | |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 71st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,740 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 196th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.8% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 293rd of 315 | |
| Population | 450 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 232nd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 314th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 299th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 313th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 308th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 309th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 292nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 302nd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.207 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 290th 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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 141
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 75.2%
- Married couples
- 75.2%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 18%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5
- 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 | 87524 | 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
- 24.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 23.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Costilla
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.9697° N, 105.5375° W
- Land area
- 4.3 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
- Costilla (unincorporated)71% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87524
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 6.2 mi | — |
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 11 mi | $52,546 |
| 87512 | Amalia, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 81152 | San Luis, CO | 14 mi | $31,875 |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 81126 | Chama, CO | 17 mi | $52,870 |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 21 mi | $49,435 |
| 81151 | Sanford, CO | 21 mi | $43,417 |
| 81141 | Manassa, CO | 24 mi | $59,539 |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 25 mi | $78,472 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 26 mi | $76,875 |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 28 mi | — |
Questions about 87524
What city is zip code 87524?
87524 is assigned to Costilla, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87524 in?
87524 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87524?
About 450 people live in 87524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87524 in?
87524 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87524?
The closest zip codes to 87524 are 81138, 87556, 87512, 81152, 87519.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.