Zip code 87529: El Prado, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87529
87529 is a small-town zip code in El Prado, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 4,538 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,618 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $487,300, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,310 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87529 compares
- Median age60.399thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.461st of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%45th of 315 in NM
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%49th of 236 in NM
- 95thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%84th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy15.3%87thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%186th of 311 in NM
- Work from home23.5%85thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%49th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate13.4%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%85th of 312 in NM
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%39th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$487,30074thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10014th of 250 in NM
- Homeownership rate78.3%74thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%179th of 311 in NM
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%136th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$44,95362ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21852nd of 312 in NM
- Diversity index55.262ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.773rd of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%124th of 308 in NM
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477135th of 307 in NM
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%56th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,31044thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06730th of 173 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%239th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$61,61823rdU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05994th of 256 in NM
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%185th of 309 in NM
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min171st of 235 in NM
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%122nd of 308 in NM
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi80th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access83.4%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%143rd of 311 in NM
- Population4,5387thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24678th of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%258th of 308 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%245th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$26,2952ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758241st of 278 in NM
| Measure | 87529 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 61st of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44.1% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 45th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.3% | 56.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 49th of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.7% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 84th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.3% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 186th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 23.5% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 49th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 85th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 39th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $382,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 14th of 250 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 179th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 136th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $44,953 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 52nd of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 55.2 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 73rd of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 124th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 135th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 56th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,034 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 30th of 173 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 239th of 311 | |
| Median household income | $61,618 | $58,950 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 94th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 185th of 309 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 25.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 171st of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 122nd of 308 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 80th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.4% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 143rd of 311 | |
| Population | 4,538 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 78th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 7.5% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 258th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.8% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 245th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,295 | $38,173 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 241st of 278 |
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
- White58%
- Black0%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian0%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,380
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 50.8%
- Married couples
- 30.9%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,809
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Vacant
- 15.3%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Home value to income
- 7.9× (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 | 87529 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,091 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,736 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,994 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $27,364 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,696 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26%
- Households with broadband
- 83.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.4%
- Limited-English households
- 6.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- El Prado
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.4459° N, 105.6661° W
- Land area
- 65 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)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87529
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 6.8 mi | $71,556 |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 8 mi | — |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 9.4 mi | — |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 9.7 mi | — |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 11 mi | $49,337 |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 12 mi | $78,472 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 14 mi | $76,875 |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 14 mi | $57,575 |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 16 mi | $48,906 |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 20 mi | $49,435 |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 20 mi | $56,134 |
Zip codes like 87529 elsewhere
Questions about 87529
What city is zip code 87529?
87529 is assigned to El Prado, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87529 in?
87529 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87529?
About 4,538 people live in 87529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87529 in?
87529 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87529?
The median household income in 87529 is $61,618.
What zip codes are near 87529?
The closest zip codes to 87529 are 87514, 87517, 87580, 87513, 87557.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.