Zip code 87578: Truchas, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87578
87578 is a rural zip code in Truchas, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 528 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $315,800. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and legal and social services. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87578 compares
- Median age65.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.427th of 314 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%14th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%17th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$121,82199thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,7582nd of 278 in NM
- Government workers31.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%84th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%133rd of 311 in NM
- 86thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%189th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$53,87678thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21824th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$315,80046thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10044th of 250 in NM
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%233rd of 311 in NM
- Diversity index30.524thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7220th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%119th of 311 in NM
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%198th of 315 in NM
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%258th of 315 in NM
- Population5281stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246224th of 315 in NM
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi175th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%288th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%271st of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%292nd of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%279th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%278th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%247th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%277th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%287th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477278th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87578 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.5 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 27th of 314 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 14th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 59.1% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 17th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $121,821 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 2nd of 278 | |
| Government workers | 31.6% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 84th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 133rd of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 189th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $53,876 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 24th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $315,800 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 44th of 250 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 233rd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 30.5 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 220th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 119th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 198th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 258th of 315 | |
| Population | 528 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 224th of 315 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 175th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 288th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 271st of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 292nd of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 279th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.2% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 278th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 247th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 277th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 287th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.254 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 278th of 307 |
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
- White19%
- Black0%
- Hispanic81%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 277
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 49.1%
- Married couples
- 37.5%
- Living alone
- 35.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 87578 | 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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.1%
- No internet access
- 13.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 14.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Truchas
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.0474° N, 105.7701° W
- Land area
- 64 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
- Truchas (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87578
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 5.8 mi | $23,395 |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 7.1 mi | $58,620 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 7.4 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 8.1 mi | $65,461 |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 9 mi | $39,718 |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 12 mi | $70,346 |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 12 mi | $48,906 |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 14 mi | $66,244 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 87578
What city is zip code 87578?
87578 is assigned to Truchas, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87578 in?
87578 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87578?
About 528 people live in 87578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87578 in?
87578 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87578?
The closest zip codes to 87578 are 87523, 87576, 87522, 87543, 87527.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.