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87553

Zip code 87553: Penasco, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
1,260
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$203K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,013/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
105 people/sq mi

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

About 87553

87553 is a small-town zip code in Penasco, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,260 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,906 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
43.1
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic81%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American8%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
32.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
71%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
8%

Households

Households
492
Average household size
2.6
Family households
58.7%
Married couples
33.7%
Living alone
38.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87553
$48,906
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,281
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87553
$202,700
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87553
$1,013
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
650
Owner-occupied
78%
Vacant
24.3%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.3%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
11%
20–29
2%
30–44
16%
45–59
6%
60+
31%
Average commute
36.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
7%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Food service
1%
Production
1%

Industries

Construction
21%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
13%
Professional and technical services
10%
Public administration
9%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Restaurants and hotels
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$38,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
33.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87553U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,688$74,888
Service$27,708$26,804
Sales and office$39,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,000$49,199
Production and transportation$41,094$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
37%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.9%
Households with broadband
76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.3%
No internet access
20.1%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Penasco
Center point
36.2204° N, 105.7344° W
Land area
12 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

  • Peñasco (unincorporated)10% of zip
  • Rio Lucio (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Picuris Pueblo (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87553

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87576Trampas · PO box6.3 mi—
87527Dixon7.5 mi$65,461
87557Ranchos De Taos7.6 mi$49,337
87543Llano9.1 mi—
87531Embudo9.3 mi—
87578Truchas12 mi—
87517Carson12 mi—
87549Ojo Caliente14 mi$56,134
87579Vadito15 mi$66,244
87582Velarde15 mi—
87521Chamisal16 mi$39,718
87529El Prado16 mi$61,618

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Questions about 87553

What city is zip code 87553?

87553 is assigned to Penasco, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87553 in?

87553 is in Taos County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87553?

About 1,260 people live in 87553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87553 in?

87553 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87553?

The median household income in 87553 is $48,906.

What zip codes are near 87553?

The closest zip codes to 87553 are 87576, 87527, 87557, 87543, 87531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.