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Zip Code 87529 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,027
  • Density
    198 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $259,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,000

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87529 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
#222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.53%
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.91%
#645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.89%
#1,052 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.95%
#2,134 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87529 is 5,027 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.35 | Zip Code 87529 land area is 25.3783 sq. miles | Population density is 198.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.9
Median Age - Male 56.8
Median Age - Female 54.7

Median age of zip code 87529 is 22.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 47.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87529 is 32.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 58.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87529 median age is 15.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3238
Black or African American population 13
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1534

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.7%
English 9.2% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 7.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 60.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1464
Married couples 75.96%
Other couples 24.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.49% 40.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.18% 22.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.25% 21.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.34% 13.34%
$200,000 or more 2.73% 2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.21%
Spanish language 35.58%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2001
Detached housing units 65.17%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 3.6%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.76%
Use public transportation 2.84%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 13.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.22%
Attend Public School 6.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.32%
Attent graduate studies 2.95%
Not enrolled in school 85.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.88%
High school diploma 27.28%
Some college, no degree 23.81%
Associate degree 14.59%
Bachelor's degree 24.28%
Graduate or professional degree 3.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 102
Construction 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Retail Trade 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.07%
Housing vacant 21.93%
Housing occupied by owner 76.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.04%
Total Rented Units 461
Median Contract Gross Rent $786
Median Gross Rent $1,000
Median Home Value $259,900

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 87529 median gross rent is 27.23% 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 2563
Detached housing units 62.74%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 2.81%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 4.02%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,302,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $635,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $667,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
87557 Ranchos De Taos Taos 3.34 ml
87571 Taos Taos 6.72 ml
87517 Carson Taos 10.67 ml
87519 Cerro Taos 10.67 ml
87524 Costilla Taos 10.67 ml
87577 Tres Piedras Taos 10.67 ml
87513 Arroyo Hondo Taos 12.74 ml
87514 Arroyo Seco Taos 12.74 ml
87553 Penasco Taos 12.79 ml
87525 Taos Ski Valley Taos 13.09 ml