Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,271
| This zip code: | $31,271 | | New Mexico: | $41,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 87519, 87564, 87525, 87580, 87558, 87514.
Housing units in zip code 87556 with a mortgage: 137 (10 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 239
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $976
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $283
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 23.6% | | Whole state: | 18.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 7.4% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 87556: Goathill Campground (A), Questa Ranger Station (B), Red River State Fish Hatchery (C), Cabresto Lake Campground (D), Cebolia Mesa Campground (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Latir Lakes (A), Cow Lake (B), Baldy Blue Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), South Latir Lake (E), Eagle Rock Lake (F), Heart Lake (G), Cabresto Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Primero, Rito (A), Lagunitas Fork (B), Midnight Creek (C), Red River (D), Claro, Rito (E), Medio, Rito del (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Questa Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 52
- 1995 to 1998: 107
- 1990 to 1994: 105
- 1980 to 1989: 324
- 1970 to 1979: 339
- 1960 to 1969: 141
- 1950 to 1959: 78
- 1940 to 1949: 73
- 1939 or earlier: 73
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Questa, NM (87556): |
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- no bedroom: 15
- 1 bedrooms: 72
- 2 bedrooms: 165
- 3 bedrooms: 373
- 4 bedrooms: 123
- 5 or more bedrooms: 23
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 61
- 2 bedrooms: 95
- 3 bedrooms: 51
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 87556 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 43
- 1 vehicle: 214
- 2 vehicles: 272
- 3 vehicles: 164
- 4 vehicles: 62
- 5 or more vehicles: 16
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 37
- 1 vehicle: 140
- 2 vehicles: 38
- 3 vehicles: 6
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 87556:
- Less than $10,000: 20
- $10,000 to $14,999: 10
- $15,000 to $19,999: 12
- $20,000 to $24,999: 13
- $25,000 to $29,999: 12
- $30,000 to $34,999: 12
- $35,000 to $39,999: 13
- $40,000 to $49,999: 24
- $50,000 to $59,999: 46
- $60,000 to $69,999: 36
- $70,000 to $79,999: 12
- $80,000 to $89,999: 21
- $90,000 to $99,999: 22
- $100,000 to $124,999: 65
- $125,000 to $149,999: 102
- $150,000 to $174,999: 50
- $175,000 to $199,999: 67
- $200,000 to $249,999: 89
- $250,000 to $299,999: 47
- $300,000 to $399,999: 37
- $400,000 to $499,999: 36
- $500,000 to $749,999: 15
- $750,000 to $999,999: 1
- $1,000,000 or more: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 87556:
- Less than $100: 15
- $100 to $149: 6
- $150 to $199: 2
- $200 to $249: 11
- $250 to $299: 4
- $300 to $349: 14
- $350 to $399: 14
- $400 to $449: 29
- $450 to $499: 39
- $500 to $549: 11
- $550 to $599: 17
- $650 to $699: 3
- No cash rent: 31
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $73,921.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $181,026
- Black or African American householders: $123,202
- Some other race householders: $158,849
- Two or more races householders: $141,765
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $159,506
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,880 (it was $85,600 in 2000)
| 87556: | $156,880 | | New Mexico: | $155,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,944 - $226,541
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $241,160| Here: | $241,160 | | State: | $230,092 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $285,358| Here: | $285,358 | | State: | $217,226 |
Mobile homes: $65,374| Here: | $65,374 | | 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: 779
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 24
- 3 or 4: 6
- 5 to 9: 10
- Mobile homes: 453
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 630 (69%)
- Carpooled: 154 (17%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 17 (2%)
- Other means: 15 (2%)
- Worked at home: 96 (11%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 28
- 5 to 9 minutes: 120
- 10 to 14 minutes: 78
- 15 to 19 minutes: 100
- 20 to 24 minutes: 106
- 25 to 29 minutes: 31
- 30 to 34 minutes: 105
- 35 to 39 minutes: 26
- 40 to 44 minutes: 64
- 45 to 59 minutes: 108
- 60 to 89 minutes: 31
- 90 or more minutes: 21
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,487
- In family households: 2,098 (514 male householders, 164 female householders)
486 spouses, 830 children (772 natural, 17 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 29 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 389 (150 male householders (125 living alone)), 205 female householders (198 living alone)), 34 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 270 2-persons, 181 3-persons, 149 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 323 1-person, 31 2-persons, 1 4-persons.
414 married couples with children.
196 single-parent households (76 men, 120 women).
40.6% of residents of 87556 zip code speak English at home.
58.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 23% well, 4% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 58% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 38 (1.5%)
(18.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.5% | | Whole state: | 8.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (32%)
- Japan (18%)
- Canada (16%)
- El Salvador (13%)
- Nicaragua (8%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Chile (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 12
- 1980 to 1984: 7
- 1975 to 1979: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 5
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White population: 1,382
Black population: 5
American Indian population: 18
Asian population: 7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 5
Some other race population: 915
Two or more races population: 125

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1644 |
|  United States or American: 110 |
|  German: 99 |
|  English: 93 |
|  Irish: 53 |
|  Swedish: 32 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 22 |
|  Italian: 17 |
|  Scottish: 17 |
|  French Canadian: 12 |
|  French (except Basque): 11 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 10 |
|  African: 10 |
|  Czech: 8 |
|  Dutch: 8 |
|  Basque: 7 |
|  Polish: 7 |
|  Russian: 7 |
|  Celtic: 6 |
|  Swiss: 5 |
|  European: 4 |
|  Norwegian: 4 |
|  Australian: 3 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 87556 not listed on the city page:- ROOTS & WINGS COMM. (Students: 21; Location: 35 OLD LAMA ROAD, LAMA, NM; Grades: 05 - 12)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HIGHWAY 38 & GALLEGOS in QUESTA, NM)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2005-0888, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2005-0888, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY (HWY 38 & W. GALLEGOS in QUESTA, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-79551001
Organizations: QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ROOTS & WINGS COMM. CHART ( in QUESTA, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-79551006
Organizations: QUESTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- EAGLE ROCK VILLAGE WATER SYS (PO BOX 696 in QUESTA, NM)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-1256, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
- AMERICAN TEL & TEL (1M NW OF LAMA in QUESTA, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Median worth of mobile homes: $69,472
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (47%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
- Wood (17%)
- Solar energy (3%)
- Electricity (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1548
- Northeast: 88
- Midwest: 118
- South: 140
- West: 537
65% of the 87556 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, 34% lived in New Mexico.
Population in 1990: 2,881. Population change in the 1990s: -424 (-14.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
| Here: | 6.0% | | New Mexico: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
| Here: | 15.3% | | New Mexico: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
| Here: | 11.7% | | New Mexico: | 11.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Mining: All Other Metal Ore Mining (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (10-19: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)
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