Zip code 87531: Embudo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87531
87531 is a rural zip code in Embudo, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 144 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 74.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
61.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 87531 compares
Only about 144 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age74.499thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.45th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate61.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%13th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%29th of 311 in NM
- Veterans17.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%41st of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy60.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%12th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%11th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%4th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate26.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%16th of 312 in NM
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%171st of 315 in NM
- Population1441stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246300th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi222nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$10,4041stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218303rd of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%267th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7307th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access44.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%293rd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%275th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%298th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%242nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%275th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%293rd of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477301st of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87531 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74.4 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 5th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 61.8% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 13th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 29th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 17.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 41st of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 60.9% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 12th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 73.6% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 11th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 4th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 26.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 16th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 171st of 315 | |
| Population | 144 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 300th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 222nd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $10,404 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 303rd of 312 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 267th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 307th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 44.1% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 293rd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 275th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 298th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 242nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 275th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 293rd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.117 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 301st 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 68
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 44.1%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.4%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 60.9%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87531 | 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
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.4%
- Households with broadband
- 44.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.1%
- No internet access
- 55.9%
- Without health insurance
- 26.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Embudo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.2282° N, 105.9017° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87531 spans 2 counties
- Taos County59% of land
- Rio Arriba County41% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dixon (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87531
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 5.7 mi | $56,134 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 6.2 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 6.4 mi | $65,461 |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 9.3 mi | $48,906 |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 11 mi | $70,346 |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 15 mi | $61,029 |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 15 mi | $23,395 |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 16 mi | $49,337 |
Questions about 87531
What city is zip code 87531?
87531 is assigned to Embudo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87531 in?
87531 is mostly in Taos County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87531?
About 144 people live in 87531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87531 in?
87531 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87531?
The closest zip codes to 87531 are 87549, 87582, 87527, 87553, 87576.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.