87579 ZIP Code, Vadito, NM
87579 is a ZIP code in Vadito, New Mexico in Taos County. It covers 128 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87521, 87543 and 87715. 1,184 people live here in 542 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $66,244, close to the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 59.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Vadito, NM
- County: Taos County
- Land area: 128 sq mi
- Population: 1,184
- Median household income: $66,244
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,184 |
| Households | 542 |
| Median household income | $66,244 |
| Income per person | $33,966 |
| Median age | 59.5 |
| Homeowners | 84.1% |
| Median home value | $154,400 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 61.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% |
| Broadband internet | 94.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 57.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.2% |
| $10–15K | 4.6% |
| $15–25K | 1.3% |
| $25–35K | 1.1% |
| $35–50K | 4.1% |
| $50–75K | 58.9% |
| $75–100K | 1.5% |
| $100–150K | 26.9% |
| $150–200K | 0.6% |
| $200K+ | 0.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.1% |
| 10–19 | 3.4% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% |
| 25–34 | 1.5% |
| 35–44 | 2.4% |
| 45–54 | 27.3% |
| 55–64 | 28.1% |
| 65–74 | 23.1% |
| 75+ | 6.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.7% |
| Owned outright | 40.9% |
| Rented | 12.0% |
| Vacant | 24.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 53.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.9% |
| 5–19 units | 8.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 33.2% |
Businesses in 87579
6 business establishments with 101 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 87579 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 87521 — Ojo Sarco CDP, NM (6.5 mi)
- 87543 (7.1 mi)
- 87715 — Mora CDP, NM (8 mi)
- 87732 — Mora CDP, NM (8.5 mi)
- 87723 (8.9 mi)
- 87713 (11.2 mi)
- 87578 — Truchas CDP, NM (13.6 mi)
- 87553 — Peñasco CDP, NM (14.6 mi)
Areas that include 87579
- Vadito, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Taos County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 9: highest median household income in Taos County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Taos County
- No. 4 of 9: highest share of households with children in Taos County
- No. 4 of 9: highest median age in Taos County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87579, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87579 in?
- 87579 is a Vadito, NM mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87579 in?
- 87579 is in Taos County.
- What is the population of 87579?
- About 1,184 people (±440), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 795.
- What is the median household income in 87579?
- $66,244 (±$2,140), 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 87579?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87579 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87579?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87521 (6.5 mi, Ojo Sarco), 87543 (7.1 mi), 87715 (8 mi, Mora), 87732 (8.5 mi, Mora), 87723 (8.9 mi) and 87713 (11.2 mi).
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