87529 ZIP Code, El Prado, NM
87529 is a ZIP code in El Prado, New Mexico in Taos County. It covers 65 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87514, 87517 and 87580. 4,538 people live here in 2,380 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $61,618, close to the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 60.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Prado, NM
- County: Taos County
- Land area: 65 sq mi
- Population: 4,538
- Median household income: $61,618
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,538 |
| Households | 2,380 |
| Median household income | $61,618 |
| Income per person | $44,953 |
| Median age | 60.3 |
| Homeowners | 78.3% |
| Median home value | $487,300 |
| Median rent | $1,310 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 17.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% |
| Broadband internet | 83.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 25.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.5% |
| $10–15K | 5.1% |
| $15–25K | 11.1% |
| $25–35K | 7.8% |
| $35–50K | 12.1% |
| $50–75K | 17.1% |
| $75–100K | 8.4% |
| $100–150K | 24.0% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.1% |
| 10–19 | 9.5% |
| 20–24 | 0.2% |
| 25–34 | 8.3% |
| 35–44 | 10.4% |
| 45–54 | 15.5% |
| 55–64 | 9.9% |
| 65–74 | 20.4% |
| 75+ | 23.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 17.1% |
| Owned outright | 49.2% |
| Rented | 18.4% |
| Vacant | 15.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.9% |
| Townhome | 1.6% |
| 2–4 units | 3.4% |
| 5–19 units | 4.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 15.3% |
Businesses in 87529
89 business establishments with 486 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 16
- Accommodation and Food Services: 12
- Retail Trade: 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Finance and Insurance: 4
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87514 — Arroyo Seco CDP, NM (6.8 mi)
- 87517 (8 mi)
- 87580 (9.4 mi)
- 87513 — Arroyo Hondo CDP, NM (9.7 mi)
- 87557 — Ranchos de Taos CDP, NM (10.5 mi)
- 87564 — San Cristobal CDP, NM (12 mi)
- 87525 — Taos Ski Valley village, NM (14.1 mi)
- 87571 — Taos Pueblo CDP, NM (14.3 mi)
Areas that include 87529
- Arroyo Seco, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- El Prado, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Taos County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 9: highest median household income in Taos County
- No. 2 of 9: highest median home value in Taos County
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Taos County
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of households with children in Taos County
- No. 3 of 9: highest median age in Taos County
- No. 4 of 5: fastest population growth in Taos County
Mail every home in 87529
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87529, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87529 in?
- 87529 is a El Prado, NM mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Arroyo Seco; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87529 in?
- 87529 is in Taos County.
- What is the population of 87529?
- About 4,538 people (±771), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,846.
- What is the median household income in 87529?
- $61,618 (±$15,472), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 87529?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87529 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87529?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87514 (6.8 mi, Arroyo Seco), 87517 (8 mi), 87580 (9.4 mi), 87513 (9.7 mi, Arroyo Hondo), 87557 (10.5 mi, Ranchos de Taos) and 87564 (12 mi, San Cristobal).
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