Zip code 87577: Tres Piedras, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87577
87577 is a rural zip code in Tres Piedras, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 331 sq mi of land. About 711 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
73% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87577 compares
- Poverty rate73%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%8th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate32.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%9th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1838.4%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%13th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy24.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%105th of 311 in NM
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47737th of 307 in NM
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%115th of 311 in NM
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%66th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index48.549thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7132nd of 315 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4218th of 314 in NM
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%202nd of 307 in NM
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%189th of 315 in NM
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%289th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access76.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%201st of 311 in NM
- Population7111stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246205th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi253rd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$9,4411stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218305th of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%308th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%312th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$23,4321stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758251st of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%297th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%304th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%304th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%307th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87577 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 73% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 8th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 32.1% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 9th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 38.4% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 13th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.8% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 105th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.522 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 37th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 115th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 66th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 48.5 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 132nd of 315 | |
| Median age | 38 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 218th of 314 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 202nd of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 189th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.6% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 289th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.2% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 201st of 311 | |
| Population | 711 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 205th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 253rd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,441 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 305th of 312 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 308th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 312th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,432 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 251st of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 297th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 304th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 304th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 307th 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
- White27%
- Black0%
- Hispanic66%
- Asian1%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 307
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 56.4%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 32.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 408
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Vacant
- 24.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 3.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87577 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 76.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 19.9%
- No internet access
- 13%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 13%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tres Piedras
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.6400° N, 106.0030° W
- Land area
- 331 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87577 spans 2 counties
- Rio Arriba County51% of land
- Taos County49% of land
Zip codes near 87577
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87554 | Petaca, NM | 7.3 mi | — |
| 87581 | Vallecitos, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 21 mi | $78,472 |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 22 mi | $93,676 |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 23 mi | $61,618 |
| 87530 | El Rito, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 24 mi | $71,556 |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 24 mi | $56,134 |
Questions about 87577
What city is zip code 87577?
87577 is assigned to Tres Piedras, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87577 in?
87577 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87577?
About 711 people live in 87577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87577 in?
87577 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87577?
The closest zip codes to 87577 are 87554, 87581, 87513, 87539, 87517.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.