Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,724 Zip code population in 2010: 3,600 Zip code population in 2000: 2,727
Houses and condos: 2,754 Renter-occupied apartments: 376
% of renters here:
18%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87529: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 25.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 186 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($1,566)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,896 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,349 (0.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $441,744
87529:
$441,744
New Mexico:
$243,100
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 87529 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87529 is 1,792 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
54.6 years
New Mexico median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
New Mexico:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87529, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,249 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,249
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $40,302 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
Here:
$40,302
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1102.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3520.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7551.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10384.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14487.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,542 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,542
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.0% for AGIs below $25k, 38.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 404.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $10,574 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$10,574
State:
$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $25k, 100.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 232.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 758.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2008.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,242 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:
+$24,242
State:
+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 384.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 908.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2658.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,157 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,157
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 194.6% for AGIs below $25k, 364.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 744.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1427.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1071.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,133 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
87529:
$24,133
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 155.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 273.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 820.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3582.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,707 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$34,707
State:
$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 246.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 628.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1917.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $13,609 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:
$13,609
State:
$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 607.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,086 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
87529:
$6,086
State:
$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 432.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,921 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,921
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.1%
Here:
87%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 84.0% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87529, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,529 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,529
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $30,796 (reported on 75.0% of returns)
Here:
$30,796
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs below $25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,891 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,891
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,595 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
$8,595
State:
$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,371 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$17,371
State:
+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,710 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
+$10,710
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,990 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
87529:
$18,990
New Mexico:
$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,823 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$22,823
State:
$21,709
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,691 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,691
State:
$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,011 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
87529:
$6,011
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,983 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,983
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.5%
Here:
52%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $25k, 51.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87529, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,499 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,499
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $26,293 (reported on 76.8% of returns)
Here:
$26,293
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.9% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,069 (reported on 40.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,069
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,966 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,966
State:
$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,604 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,604
State:
+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,917 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,917
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,222 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
87529:
$3,222
New Mexico:
$2,940
Self-employed pension: $6,667 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:
$6,667
New Mexico:
$13,110
Total itemized deductions: $18,393 (25% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$18,393
State:
$18,103
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $10k, 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,276 (4% of AGI, reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,276
State:
$3,246
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,411 (reported on 70.0% of returns)
87529:
$5,411
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,382 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,382
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.2%
Here:
58%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 51.8% for AGIs below $10k, 57.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 219 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,837
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 846 (162 now married, 691 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 87529 with a mortgage: 553 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,666 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $468
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.9%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.6
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Faust's Transportation (Tours & Charters; Po Box 1050) (1), Taos Jeep Tours (Tours & Charters; 28 Toda Vista Road) (2), Charter Bus Service (Tours & Charters; Po Box 1050) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
In group quarters: 40 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 762 2-persons, 163 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 77 5-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 744 1-person, 281 2-persons
170 married couples with children.
143 single-parent households (66 men, 77 women).
84.7% of residents of 87529 zip code speak English at home.
15.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 19% well, 14% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 255 (5.4%) (25.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.4%
Whole state:
9.3%
73%Honduras
20%Denmark
2%Sweden
1%France
7%Irish
4%English
3%Northern European
3%European
3%German
2%Scottish
1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1252010 or later
1512000 to 2009
51990 to 1999
90Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
J AND R EXCAVATION CRUSHER (1 MI W ON CAMINO TORTUGA in EL PRADO, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE Alternative names: RAEL EXCAVATION CRUSHER
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
51.5%Utility gas
17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
15.0%Wood
14.3%Electricity
1.7%Solar energy
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,930
Northeast: 466
Midwest: 749
South: 521
West: 702
59% of the 87529 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
90% of the 87529 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:
3.6%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:
14.3%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
Here:
17.2%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
44,667Education, training, and library occupations
34,631Management occupations
33,386Construction and extraction occupations
22,304Food preparation and serving related occupations
22,129Production occupations
21,994Office and administrative support occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES, I (249 LOWER LAS COLONIAS RD in EL PRADO, NM; small business)
$20,000 with Army for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 12 establishments)