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Zip Code 87571 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,357
  • Density
    68 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,400
  • Med. Rent
    $712

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87571 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.13%
#859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.77%
#1,649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.47
#1,739 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%
#1,814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87571 is 10,357 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 87571 land area is 151.963 sq. miles | Population density is 68.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 87571 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87571 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87571 median age is 2.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6138
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 66
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1459
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 2145

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 6.7% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 65.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2354
Married couples 58.67%
Other couples 41.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.83% 49.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.32% 19.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.66% 24.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.45% 5.01%
$200,000 or more 1.74% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.01%
Spanish language 29.03%
Other European language 1.09%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 11.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4394
Detached housing units 66.02%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 4.8%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 6.08%
10 - 19 units 0.3%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 1.41%
Mobile homes 13.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.74%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.13%
Walk to work 4.68%
Work at home 10.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 15.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 76.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.08%
High school diploma 21.08%
Some college, no degree 29.6%
Associate degree 10.67%
Bachelor's degree 23.79%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 739
Retail Trade 167
Accommodation and Food Services 100
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Construction 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Finance and Insurance 37
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Manufacturing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Information 15
Educational Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.22%
Housing vacant 31.78%
Housing occupied by owner 62.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.3%
Total Rented Units 1639
Median Contract Gross Rent $602
Median Gross Rent $712
Median Home Value $216,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 87571 median gross rent is 18.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6441
Detached housing units 67.21%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 6.4%
3 - 4 units 4.15%
5 - 9 units 5.85%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 10.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,076,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,206,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $870,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
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87519 Cerro Taos 6.61 ml
87524 Costilla Taos 6.61 ml
87577 Tres Piedras Taos 6.61 ml
87529 El Prado Taos 6.72 ml
87525 Taos Ski Valley Taos 7.52 ml
87513 Arroyo Hondo Taos 9.08 ml
87557 Ranchos De Taos Taos 9.19 ml
87580 Valdez Taos 12.77 ml