87571 ZIP Code, Taos, NM
87571 is a ZIP code in Taos, New Mexico in Taos County. It covers 158 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87557, 87710 and 87713. 11,531 people live here in 5,478 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (70%). Median household income is $57,575, below the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 54.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Taos, NM
- County: Taos County
- Land area: 158 sq mi
- Population: 11,531
- Median household income: $57,575
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,531 |
| Households | 5,478 |
| Median household income | $57,575 |
| Income per person | $56,096 |
| Median age | 54 |
| Homeowners | 70.4% |
| Median home value | $458,900 |
| Median rent | $1,010 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% |
| Broadband internet | 86.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 28.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.6% |
| $10–15K | 4.5% |
| $15–25K | 9.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 11.8% |
| $50–75K | 11.7% |
| $75–100K | 10.6% |
| $100–150K | 14.0% |
| $150–200K | 6.4% |
| $200K+ | 12.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.1% |
| 10–19 | 9.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 6.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.1% |
| 45–54 | 15.2% |
| 55–64 | 16.4% |
| 65–74 | 19.9% |
| 75+ | 12.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.6% |
| Owned outright | 28.5% |
| Rented | 22.3% |
| Vacant | 23.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.9% |
| Townhome | 4.6% |
| 2–4 units | 10.7% |
| 5–19 units | 6.3% |
| 20+ units | 2.3% |
| Mobile / other | 8.2% |
Businesses in 87571
627 business establishments with 5,882 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 127
- Accommodation and Food Services: 82
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 78
- Construction: 61
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 58
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 53
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 39
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 22
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87557 — Ranchos de Taos CDP, NM (11.7 mi)
- 87710 — Angel Fire village, NM (11.7 mi)
- 87713 (13.2 mi)
- 87529 — Arroyo Seco CDP, NM (14.3 mi)
- 87514 — Arroyo Seco CDP, NM (15.3 mi)
- 87580 (16.3 mi)
- 87722 (16.8 mi)
- 87525 — Taos Ski Valley village, NM (17.4 mi)
Areas that include 87571
- Taos, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Ranchos de Taos, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Taos Pueblo, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Taos County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 9: highest median household income in Taos County
- No. 3 of 9: highest median home value in Taos County
- No. 4 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Taos County
- No. 5 of 9: lowest median age in Taos County
- No. 5 of 9: highest median age in Taos County
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Taos County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87571, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87571 in?
- 87571 is a Taos, NM mailing address. By land area, 10% lies inside Taos Pueblo and 4% lies inside Taos; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87571 in?
- 87571 is in Taos County.
- What is the population of 87571?
- About 11,531 people (±917), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,650.
- What is the median household income in 87571?
- $57,575 (±$10,076), 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 87571?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87571 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87571?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87557 (11.7 mi, Ranchos de Taos), 87710 (11.7 mi, Angel Fire), 87713 (13.2 mi), 87529 (14.3 mi, Arroyo Seco), 87514 (15.3 mi, Arroyo Seco) and 87580 (16.3 mi).
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