Zip code 87557: Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87557
87557 is a rural zip code in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 4,904 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,337 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,189 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and transportation and moving goods. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87557 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%36th of 236 in NM
- Government workers36.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%66th of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate13.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%40th of 309 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%68th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1830.8%97thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%33rd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate21%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%132nd of 311 in NM
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47759th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%164th of 311 in NM
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%178th of 315 in NM
- 74thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%126th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%145th of 312 in NM
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%110th of 307 in NM
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%175th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$356,40054thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10032nd of 250 in NM
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4201st of 314 in NM
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%86th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$46,41645thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75877th of 278 in NM
- Diversity index44.543rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7155th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,18935thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06738th of 173 in NM
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min155th of 235 in NM
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%143rd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$26,81911thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218194th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access83.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%145th of 311 in NM
- Population4,9048thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24675th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$49,3378thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059160th of 256 in NM
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi104th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%294th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%230th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87557 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 80.1% | 56.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 36th of 236 | |
| Government workers | 36.3% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 66th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.5% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 40th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 68th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.8% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 33rd of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 132nd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.491 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 59th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 164th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 178th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 126th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 145th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 110th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 175th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $356,400 | $382,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 32nd of 250 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 201st of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 86th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,416 | $38,173 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 77th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 44.5 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 155th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,189 | $1,034 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 38th of 173 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 155th of 235 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 143rd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,819 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 194th of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.3% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 145th of 311 | |
| Population | 4,904 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 75th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,337 | $58,950 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 160th of 256 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 104th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 294th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 230th 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
- White21%
- Black0%
- Hispanic71%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,721
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 28.4%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,531
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 32%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 80.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Home value to income
- 7.2× (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 | 87557 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,653 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,529 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $70,068 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,431 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.1%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63%
- No internet access
- 13.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ranchos De Taos
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.2956° N, 105.6351° W
- Land area
- 139 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
- Ranchos de Taos (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87557
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 7.6 mi | $48,906 |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 11 mi | $61,618 |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 12 mi | $57,575 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 15 mi | $65,461 |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 16 mi | $66,244 |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 16 mi | $71,556 |
| 87713 | Chacon, NM | 18 mi | $115,085 |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 18 mi | $56,134 |
Zip codes like 87557 elsewhere
Questions about 87557
What city is zip code 87557?
87557 is assigned to Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87557 in?
87557 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87557?
About 4,904 people live in 87557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87557 in?
87557 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87557?
The median household income in 87557 is $49,337.
What zip codes are near 87557?
The closest zip codes to 87557 are 87553, 87529, 87517, 87571, 87543.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.