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City: Questa, NM
Taos County, NM
Zip code population (2000): 2,457
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 2,510



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Houses and condos: 1,256
Renter-occupied apartments: 221
% of renters here:  22%
State:  30%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 87556: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 155.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.4% ($316)
New Mexico:  0.8% ($699)

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Males: 1,205  (49.0%)
Females: 1,252  (51.0%)

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $140,616
87556:  $140,616
New Mexico:  $155,400


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 87556 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  39.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87556, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $25,958 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $25,958
State:  $39,572

Salary/wage: $24,821 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:  $24,821
State:  $34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $501 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
This zip code:  $501
New Mexico:  $1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,120 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,120
State:  $3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,602 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:  +$3,602
State:  +$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,396 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:  +$4,396
State:  +$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,250 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
87556:  $1,250
New Mexico:  $2,940

Total itemized deductions: $13,547 (2% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:  $13,547
State:  $18,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,692 (4.5% of AGI, reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:  $2,692
New Mexico:  $3,246

Here:  4.5% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,230 (reported on 64.3% of returns)
87556:  $3,230
State:  $6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,687 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:  $1,687
State:  $1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.1%
Here:  56%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $10k, 53.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,271
This zip code:  $31,271
New Mexico:  $41,452
Questa, NM (87556) map

Nearest zip codes: 87519, 87564, 87525, 87580, 87558, 87514.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  66.3%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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

 

Year house built:
  • 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



Zip code 87556 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Questa, NM (87556):
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedrooms: 72
  • 2 bedrooms: 165
  • 3 bedrooms: 373
  • 4 bedrooms: 123
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 23


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedrooms: 61
  • 2 bedrooms: 95
  • 3 bedrooms: 51
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 3



Vehicles available in 87556 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 214
  • 2 vehicles: 272
  • 3 vehicles: 164
  • 4 vehicles: 62
  • 5 or more vehicles: 16


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 140
  • 2 vehicles: 38
  • 3 vehicles: 6
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 87556 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 87556 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 87556:

  • Less than $10,000: 21
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 10
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 14
  • $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: 47
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 37
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 12
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 21
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 23
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 67
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 104
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 51
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 68
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 90
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 48
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 37
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 37
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 16
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1
  • $1,000,000 or more: 10
 



87556 rent paid by renters


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
 


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 %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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
87556 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

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%)
 

87556 zip code travel time to work

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
 

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
  • 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

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

Zip code 87556 races chart


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



Zip code 87556 topographic map

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

Zip code 87556 marital status for males
Zip code 87556 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Solar energy (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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)

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)

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