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87558

Zip code 87558: Red River, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
1,064
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$430K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$933/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
106 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 87558

87558 is a rural zip code in Red River, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 1,064 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,435 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,200, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and food service. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 87558 compares

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People

Age

Median age
60.4
Under 18
11.5%
65 and over
37.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
9.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
16.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

Households

Households
528
Average household size
2
Family households
73.7%
Married couples
55.3%
Living alone
26.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
30%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

87558
$49,435
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,144
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87558
$430,200
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87558
$933
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,421
Owner-occupied
65.5%
Vacant
62.8%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
82.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
76.9%
Home value to income
8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
42%
10–19
30%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
28%
Average commute
21.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
30.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services
29%
Management
23%
Food service
15%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
5%
Police and fire
5%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Other services
23%
Admin, support and management
21%
Restaurants and hotels
15%
Public administration
11%
Arts and recreation
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Retail
2%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$25,724
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
26.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
28.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87558U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$33,125$74,888
Service$25,132$26,804
Sales and office$18,690$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
15%
Some college
23%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
48%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.8%
Graduate or professional degree
47.6%
Households with broadband
93%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.3%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
23.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Red River
Center point
36.6739° N, 105.4555° W
Land area
106 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87558

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87525Taos Ski Valley5.7 mi$76,875
87564San Cristobal9.9 mi$78,472
87580Valdez10 mi—
87556Questa11 mi$52,546
87519Cerro12 mi—
87514Arroyo Seco13 mi$71,556
87718Eagle Nest13 mi$58,462
87513Arroyo Hondo15 mi—
87512Amalia18 mi—
87749Ute Park19 mi—
87529El Prado20 mi$61,618
87524Costilla21 mi—

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Questions about 87558

What city is zip code 87558?

87558 is assigned to Red River, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87558 in?

87558 is in Taos County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87558?

About 1,064 people live in 87558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87558 in?

87558 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87558?

The median household income in 87558 is $49,435.

What zip codes are near 87558?

The closest zip codes to 87558 are 87525, 87564, 87580, 87556, 87519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.