87571 Zip Code Profile

87571 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Taos, New Mexico. Median household income here ($25,954) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly single. At $231,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Taos area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,166/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 87571 is $33,500.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87571 earn an average of $26,173/year. Women earn only $18,683/year.

4,698 people in 87571 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87571? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.1 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 5,638 men and 6,068 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,201 people (out of the 11,706 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,940 homes, and 790 businesses every day. 322 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87571 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6,847 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,706
• White Population: 8,153
• Black Population: 112
• Hispanic Population: 5,558
• Asian Population: 160
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 1,744
• Male Population: 5,638
• Female Population: 6,068
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Taos NM
• County: Taos
• City: Taos
• Longitude: -105.6
• Latitude: 36.4
• Elevation: 6,848 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,390
• Drive alone: 3,400
• Carpool: 632
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 322


• Average commute time: 14.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 365
•    5 - 9: 1,221
•    10 - 14: 1,137
•    15 - 19: 696
•    20 - 24: 344
•    25 - 29: 86
•    30 - 34: 347
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 20
•    45 - 59: 39
•    60 - 89: 78
•    90 plus: 50

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $231,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,137
• Businesses: 681
• Employees: 5,790
• Annual Payroll: $161,856,000
• Average Family Income: $45,166
• Median Family Income: $25,954
• Average Income for Men: $26,173
• Average Income for Women: $18,683

• 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

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Primary Schools

Anansi Charter

57 St. Hwy 230

El Prado, NM 87571

(505) 776-2256

Enos Garcia Elementary

310 Camino De La Placita

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-5252

Taos Day School

P.O. Box Drawer X

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-3652

Middle Schools

Taos Mid School

235 Paseo Del Canon

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-5242

High Schools

Casa Corazon

629 Adrienne St.

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-5212

Chrysalis Altern.

205 Don Fernando Rd.

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 751-7291

Taos Cyber Magnet

212 Paseo Del Canon

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-5990

Taos High

134 Cervantes

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-5233

Other Schools

Taos Elementary

310 Cam De La Placit

Taos, NM 87571

(505) 758-5262