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Zip Code 87553 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,157
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,800
  • Med. Rent
    $493

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87553 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
#403 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 24%
#806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.21%
#842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.92%
#1,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.01%
#1,567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87553 is 1,157 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 87553 land area is 20.4479 sq. miles | Population density is 56.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 87553 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87553 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87553 median age is 11.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 598
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 144
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 395

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.3% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 0.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 91.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 269
Married couples 69.14%
Other couples 30.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.55% 50.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.37% 24.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.68% 16.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.41% 7.47%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 26.64%
Spanish language 65.78%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 7.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 482
Detached housing units 68.46%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.87%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.04%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 28.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.77%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.3%
Work at home 15.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.83%
Attend Public School 15.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 73.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.37%
High school diploma 24.82%
Some college, no degree 29.75%
Associate degree 13.64%
Bachelor's degree 9.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Retail Trade 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Construction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Educational Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 67.13%
Housing vacant 32.87%
Housing occupied by owner 81.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.88%
Total Rented Units 91
Median Contract Gross Rent $293
Median Gross Rent $493
Median Home Value $104,800

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 87553 median gross rent is 68.26% 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 718
Detached housing units 69.78%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 1.95%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.25%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 25.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $183,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $74,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $108,800

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87543 Llano Taos 3.17 ml
87521 Chamisal Taos 3.47 ml
87579 Vadito Taos 8.25 ml
87527 Dixon Rio Arriba 8.57 ml
87531 Embudo Rio Arriba 10.3 ml
87578 Truchas Rio Arriba 10.69 ml
87557 Ranchos De Taos Taos 11.73 ml
87529 El Prado Taos 12.79 ml
87582 Velarde Rio Arriba 16.45 ml
87549 Ojo Caliente Taos 19.37 ml