Zip code 87553: Penasco, New Mexico
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
- Government workers33.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%76th of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%64th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy24.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%112th of 311 in NM
- Average commute36.3 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min38th of 235 in NM
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%155th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%83rd of 308 in NM
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4159th of 314 in NM
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%182nd of 311 in NM
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47798th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%186th of 311 in NM
- Work from home15.4%63rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%97th of 307 in NM
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%171st of 315 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%144th of 309 in NM
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%72nd of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%153rd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index32.727thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7214th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%213th of 312 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,01322ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06764th of 173 in NM
- Median home value$202,70021stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100113th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$30,28120thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218157th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$38,00016thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758129th of 278 in NM
- Population density105/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi70th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$48,9068thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059163rd of 256 in NM
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%205th of 315 in NM
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%188th of 315 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%182nd of 236 in NM
- Population1,2602ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246162nd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access76.6%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%198th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87553 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 33.7% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 76th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.1% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 64th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.3% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 112th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.3 min | 25.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 38th of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 155th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 83rd of 308 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 159th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 182nd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 98th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 186th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 97th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 171st of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 144th of 309 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 72nd of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 153rd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 32.7 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 214th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 213th of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $1,034 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 64th of 173 | |
| Median home value | $202,700 | $382,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 113th of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,281 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 157th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,000 | $38,173 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 129th of 278 | |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 70th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,906 | $58,950 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 163rd of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 205th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 188th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.8% | 56.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 182nd of 236 | |
| Population | 1,260 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 162nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.6% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 198th of 311 |
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
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic81%
- Asian0%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87553 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 7.5 mi | $65,461 |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 7.6 mi | $49,337 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 9.1 mi | — |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 9.3 mi | — |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 14 mi | $56,134 |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 15 mi | $66,244 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 16 mi | $39,718 |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 16 mi | $61,618 |
Zip codes like 87553 elsewhere
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.