Zip code 87571: Taos, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87571
87571 is a small-town zip code in Taos, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 11,531 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,575 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,900, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87571 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47714th of 307 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%86th of 315 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%73rd of 308 in NM
- 97thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.494th of 314 in NM
- Unemployment rate11.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%55th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%118th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%72nd of 308 in NM
- Government workers20.5%86thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%189th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$56,09681stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21820th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%159th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index61.776thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.730th of 315 in NM
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%40th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$458,90070thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10017th of 250 in NM
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%89th of 307 in NM
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%86th of 236 in NM
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%160th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%231st of 311 in NM
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%75th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%187th of 312 in NM
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min140th of 235 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,01022ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06765th of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,49720thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758116th of 278 in NM
- Population11,53118thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24654th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$57,57517thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059117th of 256 in NM
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%120th of 311 in NM
- Population density73/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi78th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%140th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1812.7%5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%224th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87571 | Taos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.584 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 14th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.5% | 30.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 86th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.9% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 73rd of 308 | |
| Median age | 54 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 94th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.1% | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 55th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 118th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 72nd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 20.5% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 189th of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,096 | $42,871 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 20th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 159th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 61.7 | 57.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 30th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 38.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 40th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $458,900 | $382,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 17th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 19.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 89th of 307 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 56.5% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 86th of 236 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 160th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 77.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 231st of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 75th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 187th of 312 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 25.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 140th of 235 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,034 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 65th of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,497 | $38,173 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 116th of 278 | |
| Population | 11,531 | 34,543 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 54th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,575 | $58,950 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 117th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 120th of 311 | |
| Population density | 73/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 78th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 140th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 224th of 315 |
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
- White46%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian2%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,478
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 48.6%
- Married couples
- 34.6%
- Living alone
- 45.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,184
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 23.7%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.3%
- Home value to income
- 8.0× (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 | 87571 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,182 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,547 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,238 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,268 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,154 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.3%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Taos
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Taos County
- Center point
- 36.3516° N, 105.4365° W
- Land area
- 158 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
- Taos Pueblo (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Taos4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87571
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 12 mi | $49,337 |
| 87710 | Angel Fire, NM | 12 mi | $83,125 |
| 87713 | Chacon, NM | 13 mi | $115,085 |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 14 mi | $61,618 |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 15 mi | $71,556 |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 17 mi | $53,687 |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 17 mi | $76,875 |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 19 mi | $48,906 |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 19 mi | $66,244 |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 20 mi | $58,462 |
Zip codes like 87571 elsewhere
Questions about 87571
What city is zip code 87571?
87571 is assigned to Taos, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87571 in?
87571 is in Taos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87571?
About 11,531 people live in 87571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87571 in?
87571 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87571?
The median household income in 87571 is $57,575.
What zip codes are near 87571?
The closest zip codes to 87571 are 87557, 87710, 87713, 87529, 87514.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.