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87579

Zip code 87579: Vadito, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTaos CountyMountain Time
Population
1,184
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
128 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 87579

87579 is a rural zip code in Vadito, New Mexico (Taos County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 1,184 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,244 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 61.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87579 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
59.5
Under 18
9%
65 and over
29.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic75%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
40.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
19%
Spanish
81%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
542
Average household size
2.1
Family households
74.9%
Married couples
55.2%
Living alone
13.8%
Veterans (of adults)
19.2%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
59%
$75–100k
1%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

87579
$66,244
Taos Co.
$58,950
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,966
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.250
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87579
$154,400
Taos Co.
$382,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87579
—
Taos Co.
$1,034
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
717
Owner-occupied
84.1%
Vacant
24.4%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.6%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
42%
Carpooled
37%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
2%
20–29
2%
30–44
8%
45–59
23%
60+
60%
Average commute
61.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
42%
Construction and repair
30%
Office and admin
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Management
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Production
1%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Police and fire
0.3%
Sales
0.3%
Business and finance
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
44%
Construction
29%
Professional and technical services
8%
Public administration
5%
Education
3%
Retail
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Other services
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,423
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87579U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,808$74,888
Service$11,789$26,804
Sales and office$48,068$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,605$49,199
Production and transportation$45,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
52%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
1%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.2%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vadito
Center point
36.0864° N, 105.5319° W
Land area
128 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87579

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87521Chamisal6.5 mi$39,718
87543Llano7.1 mi—
87715Cleveland8 mi—
87732Mora8.5 mi$69,421
87723Holman8.9 mi—
87713Chacon11 mi$115,085
87576Trampas · PO box13 mi—
87578Truchas14 mi—
87553Penasco15 mi$48,906
87722Guadalupita15 mi$53,687
87742Rociada16 mi$59,505
87557Ranchos De Taos16 mi$49,337

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Questions about 87579

What city is zip code 87579?

87579 is assigned to Vadito, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87579 in?

87579 is in Taos County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87579?

About 1,184 people live in 87579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87579 in?

87579 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87579?

The median household income in 87579 is $66,244.

What zip codes are near 87579?

The closest zip codes to 87579 are 87521, 87543, 87715, 87732, 87723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.