Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,363
| This zip code: | $26,363 | | New Mexico: | $41,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 87521, 87543, 87527, 87579, 87517, 87578.
Housing units in zip code 87553 with a mortgage: 44 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 246
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $851
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $270
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 24.0% | | Whole state: | 18.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 9.1% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable location: Picuris Pueblo Museum Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Griego Cemetery (1), Rio Lucio Cemetery (2), San Pedro Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Plomo, Arroyo del (A), Barro, Canada de (B), Chamizal Creek (C), Trampas, Rio de las (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 87553: Pueblo of Picuris Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Penasco Post Office (A), Vadito Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 20
- 1995 to 1998: 35
- 1990 to 1994: 54
- 1980 to 1989: 144
- 1970 to 1979: 132
- 1960 to 1969: 90
- 1950 to 1959: 65
- 1940 to 1949: 44
- 1939 or earlier: 135
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Penasco, NM (87553): |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 15
- 2 bedrooms: 109
- 3 bedrooms: 250
- 4 bedrooms: 66
- 5 or more bedrooms: 15
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 27
- 2 bedrooms: 37
- 3 bedrooms: 31
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Vehicles available in 87553 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 41
- 1 vehicle: 123
- 2 vehicles: 169
- 3 vehicles: 92
- 4 vehicles: 28
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 9
- 1 vehicle: 56
- 2 vehicles: 38
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 87553:
- Less than $10,000: 20
- $10,000 to $14,999: 10
- $15,000 to $19,999: 6
- $20,000 to $24,999: 4
- $25,000 to $29,999: 9
- $30,000 to $34,999: 11
- $35,000 to $39,999: 14
- $40,000 to $49,999: 21
- $50,000 to $59,999: 12
- $60,000 to $69,999: 14
- $70,000 to $79,999: 9
- $80,000 to $89,999: 26
- $90,000 to $99,999: 30
- $100,000 to $124,999: 54
- $125,000 to $149,999: 67
- $150,000 to $174,999: 29
- $175,000 to $199,999: 32
- $200,000 to $249,999: 42
- $250,000 to $299,999: 51
- $300,000 to $399,999: 35
- $400,000 to $499,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 87553:
- Less than $100: 10
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 8
- $200 to $249: 6
- $250 to $299: 3
- $300 to $349: 5
- $350 to $399: 11
- $400 to $449: 9
- $450 to $499: 6
- $500 to $549: 3
- $550 to $599: 3
- $600 to $649: 4
- No cash rent: 19
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $246,405
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $92,484
- Some other race householders: $173,798
- Two or more races householders: $127,309
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $161,149
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,967 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
| 87553: | $144,967 | | New Mexico: | $155,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,400 - $263,075
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $181,311| Here: | $181,311 | | State: | $230,092 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $314,733| Here: | $314,733 | | State: | $217,226 |
Mobile homes: $48,079| Here: | $48,079 | | State: | $56,348 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 478
- One, attached: 37
- Two: 2
- 5 to 9: 5
- 10 to 19: 3
- Mobile homes: 193
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 323 (62%)
- Carpooled: 161 (31%)
- Walked: 22 (4%)
- Other means: 8 (2%)
- Worked at home: 7 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 47
- 5 to 9 minutes: 51
- 10 to 14 minutes: 41
- 15 to 19 minutes: 19
- 20 to 24 minutes: 8
- 25 to 29 minutes: 7
- 30 to 34 minutes: 52
- 35 to 39 minutes: 29
- 40 to 44 minutes: 25
- 45 to 59 minutes: 57
- 60 to 89 minutes: 113
- 90 or more minutes: 65
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,453
- In family households: 1,281 (288 male householders, 127 female householders)
256 spouses, 474 children (451 natural, 4 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 33 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 172 (78 male householders (76 living alone)), 80 female householders (68 living alone)), 14 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 169 2-persons, 114 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 144 1-person, 14 2-persons.
237 married couples with children.
142 single-parent households (47 men, 95 women).
25.2% of residents of 87553 zip code speak English at home.
69.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 22% well, 5% not well, 1% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
5.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% very well, 13% well).
Foreign born population: 27 (1.8%)
(44.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 8.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (67%)
- El Salvador (11%)
- Colombia (11%)
- Canada (11%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 15
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1965 to 1969: 4
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White population: 258
Black population: 4
American Indian population: 164
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 1,009
Two or more races population: 63

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1292 |
|  European: 12 |
|  French (except Basque): 12 |
|  English: 11 |
|  Irish: 6 |
|  German: 6 |
|  United States or American: 6 |
|  Italian: 3 |
|  Icelander: 3 |
|  Greek: 3 |
|  Swiss: 3 |
|  Celtic: 2 |
|  Scottish: 2 |
Public high school in zip code 87553 not listed on the city page:- PENASCO HIGH (Students: 183; Location: 13 SCHOOL ROAD, PEŅASCO, NM; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 87553 not listed on the city page:- PENASCO ELEM (Students: 308; Location: 13 SCHOOL ROAD, PEŅASCO, NM; Grades: PK - 06)
- PENASCO JR HIGH (Students: 128; Location: 13 SCHOOL ROAD, PEŅASCO, NM; Grades: 07 - 08)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- DURAN CAMPGROUND (PO BOX 98 in PENASCO, NM)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0401, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2000-1042,
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
- M.I.C.A. INC/PENASCO__________________GF (NM HWY 518 in PENASCO, NM)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,406
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
- Wood (42%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Electricity (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1218
- Northeast: 20
- Midwest: 33
- South: 25
- West: 130
75% of the 87553 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in New Mexico.
Population in 1990: 632. Population change in the 1990s: +867 (+137.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
| Here: | 1.0% | | New Mexico: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 2.6% | | New Mexico: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
| Here: | 9.3% | | New Mexico: | 11.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- PICURIS PUEBLO (PO BOX 127 in PENASCO, NM): $94,635 in 3 contracts in 2004
$83,209 with Public Health Service for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-05-25. Effective on 2004-01-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$11,426, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-30. Effective on 2004-07-14. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-25. Effective on 2004-01-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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