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87543

Zip code 87543: Llano, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
288
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87543

87543 is a rural zip code in Llano, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 63.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
63.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
114
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.3%
Married couples
62.3%
Living alone
37.7%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
62%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87543
—
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,078
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
62.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87543
—
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87543
—
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
190
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
40%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
3.9
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
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
100%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
100%
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%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
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
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87543U.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
15%
High school
20%
Some college
25%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
41%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
62.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.3%
No internet access
37.7%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Llano
Center point
36.1040° N, 105.6578° W
Land area
19 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 87543

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87576Trampas · PO box5.9 mi—
87521Chamisal6.5 mi$39,718
87579Vadito7.1 mi$66,244
87578Truchas7.4 mi—
87553Penasco9.1 mi$48,906
87527Dixon11 mi$65,461
87523Cordova13 mi$23,395
87557Ranchos De Taos13 mi$49,337
87732Mora14 mi$69,421
87522Chimayo14 mi$58,620
87715Cleveland15 mi—
87531Embudo16 mi—

Questions about 87543

What city is zip code 87543?

87543 is assigned to Llano, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87543 in?

87543 is in Taos County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87543?

About 288 people live in 87543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87543 in?

87543 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 87543?

The closest zip codes to 87543 are 87576, 87521, 87579, 87578, 87553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.