Zip code 87543: Llano, New Mexico
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
Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.699thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.440th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%55th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%45th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%3rd of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$69,07891stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21812th of 312 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%182nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%171st of 311 in NM
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%54th of 315 in NM
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi139th of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477251st of 307 in NM
- Population2881stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246264th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%303rd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%300th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7314th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access62.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%261st of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%305th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%309th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%310th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%313th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%293rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%303rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%306th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87543 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.6 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 40th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 55th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 40% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 45th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 100% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 3rd of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,078 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 12th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 182nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 171st of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 54th of 315 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 139th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.342 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 251st of 307 | |
| Population | 288 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 264th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 303rd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 300th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 314th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.3% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 261st of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 305th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 309th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 310th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 313th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 293rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 303rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 306th of 308 |
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
- 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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87543 | 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
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 6.5 mi | $39,718 |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 7.1 mi | $66,244 |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 7.4 mi | — |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 9.1 mi | $48,906 |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 11 mi | $65,461 |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 13 mi | $23,395 |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 13 mi | $49,337 |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 14 mi | $69,421 |
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 14 mi | $58,620 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 16 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.