87556 Zip Code Profile

87556 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Questa, New Mexico. Median household income here ($25,750) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $129,200) are fairly typical for the Taos area.

The average family income here is $38,409/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87556 is $31,618.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87556 earn an average of $27,054/year. Women earn only $15,858/year.

914 people in 87556 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87556? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.0 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 1,216 men and 1,201 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,489 people (out of the 2,417 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 192 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87556 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,608 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,417
• White Population: 1,854
• Black Population: 18
• Hispanic Population: 1,708
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 55
• Male Population: 1,216
• Female Population: 1,201
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Taos NM
• County: Taos
• City: Questa
• Longitude: -105.6
• Latitude: 36.7
• Elevation: 7,608 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 818
• Drive alone: 630
• Carpool: 154
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 27.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 28
•    5 - 9: 120
•    10 - 14: 78
•    15 - 19: 100
•    20 - 24: 106
•    25 - 29: 31
•    30 - 34: 105
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 64
•    45 - 59: 108
•    60 - 89: 31
•    90 plus: 21

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $129,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,609
• Businesses: 45
• Employees: 327
• Annual Payroll: $15,830,000
• Average Family Income: $38,409
• Median Family Income: $25,750
• Average Income for Men: $27,054
• Average Income for Women: $15,858

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 47146.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Ben Ray Luj?n (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 35

• Questa Farmers Market

View all schools in Questa

Primary Schools

Alta Vista Elementary

Hwy 38 & W. Gallegos

Questa, NM 87556

(505) 586-0032

Middle Schools

Alta Vista Intermed.

Hwy 38 & W. Gallegos

Questa, NM 87556

(505) 586-0541

Questa Junior High

W. Gallegos

Questa, NM 87556

(505) 586-0541

Roots & Wings Comm.

35 Old Lama Road

El Prado, NM 87556

(505) 737-5826

High Schools

Questa High

Hwy 522 & Sagebrush

Questa, NM 87556

(505) 586-0199