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87571

Zip code 87571: Taos, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
11,531
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$459K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,010/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54
U.S. 38.9
Land area
158 sq mi
73 people/sq mi

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

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
54
Under 18
12.7%
65 and over
32.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic40%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American8%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
61.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
6%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

87571
$57,575
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,096
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.584
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87571
$458,900
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87571
$1,010
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
32%
20–29
12%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Food service
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Management
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Other services
8%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
7%
Arts and recreation
7%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$39,497
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87571U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
19%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
19%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87557Ranchos De Taos12 mi$49,337
87710Angel Fire12 mi$83,125
87713Chacon13 mi$115,085
87529El Prado14 mi$61,618
87514Arroyo Seco15 mi$71,556
87580Valdez16 mi—
87722Guadalupita17 mi$53,687
87525Taos Ski Valley17 mi$76,875
87553Penasco19 mi$48,906
87579Vadito19 mi$66,244
87517Carson20 mi—
87718Eagle Nest20 mi$58,462

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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.