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Zip Code 87521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    834
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,600
  • Med. Rent
    $675

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87521 is 834 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 87521 land area is 98.5354 sq. miles | Population density is 8.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.7
Median Age - Male 49.3
Median Age - Female 53.7

Median age of zip code 87521 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87521 is 20.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87521 median age is 18% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 511
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 213

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 1.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.1% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 94.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 225
Married couples 64.44%
Other couples 35.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.89% 53.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.33% 11.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.11% 30.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.67% 3.83%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 35.99%
Spanish language 62.2%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 392
Detached housing units 63.52%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.42%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.03%
Work at home 5.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 14.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 83.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.04%
High school diploma 41.76%
Some college, no degree 21.44%
Associate degree 7.36%
Bachelor's degree 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 7
Finance and Insurance 2
Manufacturing 2
Retail Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.4%
Housing vacant 21.6%
Housing occupied by owner 94.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.1%
Total Rented Units 20
Median Contract Gross Rent $425
Median Gross Rent $675
Median Home Value $89,600

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 87521 median gross rent is 58.82% 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 500
Detached housing units 69.2%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $140,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $43,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $96,700

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Zip Codes Near 87521

Zip Code City County Distance
87553 Penasco Taos 3.47 ml
87543 Llano Taos 4.26 ml
87578 Truchas Rio Arriba 7.25 ml
87527 Dixon Rio Arriba 8.34 ml
87579 Vadito Taos 9.28 ml
87531 Embudo Rio Arriba 10.2 ml
87582 Velarde Rio Arriba 14.62 ml
87557 Ranchos De Taos Taos 15.05 ml
87529 El Prado Taos 16.26 ml
87567 Santa Cruz Santa Fe 19 ml