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87579 Zip Code (Vadito, NM) Detailed Profile




City: Vadito, NM (0.70%)
County: Taos County, NM
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,002
Zip code population in 2010: 890
Zip code population in 2000: 688

Houses and condos: 897
Renter-occupied apartments: 94
% of renters here:

15%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87579: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 123.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 87579
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($761)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $941 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $650 (0.6%)

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Males: 1,036  (51.8%)
Females: 965  (48.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 87579:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 61.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 87579:

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 30.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 22.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

Zip code 87579 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 87579 (2022)
    • 1,49274.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 38219.1%White
    • 1195.9%Asian
    • 90.4%Black
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $111,984
87579:

$111,984
New Mexico:

$243,100



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 87579 zip code as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87579 is 416 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

61.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.1 people
New Mexico:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87579, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $38,919 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,919
State:

$59,146

Salary/wage: $34,205 (reported on 74.1% of returns)
Here:

$34,205
State:

$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1001.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6032.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $188 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$188
New Mexico:

$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,100 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,100
State:

+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 606.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,950 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,950
State:

$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.2% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 81.5%
Here:

81%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87579, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $30,166 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,166
State:

$50,343

Salary/wage: $28,177 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:

$28,177
State:

$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $320 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$320
New Mexico:

$1,677

Profit/loss from business: +$5,633 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,633
State:

+$11,059

Total itemized deductions: $15,267 (21% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,267
State:

$21,709

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI

Taxes paid: $2,900 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
87579:

$2,900
State:

$6,176

Earned income credit: $2,180 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,180
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 37.9%
Here:

38%
State:

50%
(% for various income ranges: 37.5% for AGIs below $25k, 42.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87579, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,924 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,924
State:

$39,572

Salary/wage: $23,418 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:

$23,418
State:

$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $10k, 78.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $543 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$543
New Mexico:

$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $526 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:

$526
State:

$3,554

Net capital gain/loss: +$800 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

+$800
State:

+$10,425

Profit/loss from business: +$1,174 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

+$1,174
State:

+$8,875

Total itemized deductions: $16,250 (34% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,250
State:

$18,103

Here:

33.6% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,310 (3% of AGI, reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,310
State:

$3,246

Here:

2.6% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $2,854 (reported on 59.2% of returns)
87579:

$2,854
State:

$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,680 (reported on 33.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,680
State:

$1,796

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 43.9%
Here:

44%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 44.1% for AGIs below $10k, 45.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 40.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$84,285
New Mexico:

$59,726
Vadito, NM (87579) map Nearest zip codes: 87521, 87543, 87715, 87553, 87723, 87742.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

32.2%
New Mexico:

41.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

0.8%
New Mexico:

40.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 138
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 501


Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 89 (36 now married, 52 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 87579 with a mortgage: 130 (1 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $492

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.3%
Whole state:

17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.8
State:

5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 87579: Sipapu Ski Area (A), Upper La Junta Campground (B), Duran Canyon Campground (C), Flechado Recreation Site (D), Llanito Frio Recreation Site (E), Camp Summer Life (F), La Junta Summerhome Area (G), Hodges (H), Agua Piedra Campground (I), Comales Campground (J), Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem (K), Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 87579 include: San Acacio Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Nueva Vida Spanish Assembly of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Llano de la Yegua Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: La Cueva Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Romero Lake (C), Indian Lake (D), Serpent Lake (E), Flechado Trick Tank (F), Los Esteros (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Agua Piedra Creek (A), Middle Fork Rio Santa Barbara (B), West Fork Rio Santa Barbara (C), Rito Sandoval (D), Rito Angostura (E), Rito la Presa (F), Knob Creek (G), Jicarita Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 62010 to 2019
  • 1172000 to 2009
  • 2451990 to 1999
  • 621980 to 1989
  • 2461970 to 1979
  • 281960 to 1969
  • 651950 to 1959
  • 551940 to 1949
  • 361939 or earlier

Zip code 87579 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vadito, NM (87579)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vadito, NM (87579)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 111 bedroom
  • 1522 bedrooms
  • 3653 bedrooms
  • 234 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vadito, NM (87579)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vadito, NM (87579)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 712 bedrooms
  • 103 bedrooms
  • 154 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Vadito, NM (87579) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Vadito, NM (87579) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 4no vehicle
  • 491 vehicle
  • 2192 vehicles
  • 1413 vehicles
  • 1214 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Vadito, NM (87579) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Vadito, NM (87579) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 691 vehicle
  • 172 vehicles
  • 113 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 87579 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 87579 household income distribution in 2022
  • 4Less than $10,000
  • 10$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 48$20,000 to $24,999
  • 11$25,000 to $29,999
  • 19$30,000 to $34,999
  • 4$35,000 to $39,999
  • 6$40,000 to $44,999
  • 58$45,000 to $49,999
  • 16$50,000 to $59,999
  • 107$60,000 to $74,999
  • 103$75,000 to $99,999
  • 248$100,000 to $124,999
  • 2$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87579

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87579
  • 35$10,000 to $14,999
  • 2$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$60,000 to $69,999
  • 8$70,000 to $79,999
  • 2$80,000 to $89,999
  • 167$90,000 to $99,999
  • 80$100,000 to $124,999
  • 55$125,000 to $149,999
  • 13$150,000 to $174,999
  • 4$175,000 to $199,999
  • 27$200,000 to $249,999
  • 6$250,000 to $299,999
  • 9$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87579

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87579
  • 1$150 to $199
  • 48$250 to $299
  • 1$450 to $499
  • 2$550 to $599
  • 7$600 to $649
  • 2$650 to $699
  • 2$750 to $799
  • 8$1,000 to $1,249
  • 2$1,500 to $1,999
  • 10No cash rent

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,605
  • Some other race householders: $156,576
  • Two or more races householders: $344,468
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $116,868

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,984
87579:

$111,984
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,849 - $149,368

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $322,462
Here:

$322,462
State:

$322,045

Mobile homes: $160,204
Here:

$160,204
State:

$117,675
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 87579
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 546
  • 5 to 9: 54
  • Mobile homes: 286
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 0.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87579

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87579
  • 45.6%267Drove a car alone
  • 31.3%183Carpooled
  • 17.4%102Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%3Walked
  • 0.5%3Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87579

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87579
  • 9Less than 5 minutes
  • 85 to 9 minutes
  • 4910 to 14 minutes
  • 12115 to 19 minutes
  • 420 to 24 minutes
  • 1325 to 29 minutes
  • 1530 to 34 minutes
  • 235 to 39 minutes
  • 540 to 44 minutes
  • 7045 to 59 minutes
  • 15660 to 89 minutes
  • 11190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 45.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,002
  • Male householders: 287 (58 living alone), Female householders: 353 (23 living alone)
  • 259 spouses (259 opposite-sex spouses), 11 unmarried partners, (11 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 421 children (237 natural, 0 adopted, 195 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 271 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 2 foster children, 17 other relatives, 288 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 32 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 331 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 113 4-persons, 7 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 81 1-person, 79 2-persons, 1 4-persons

30 married couples with children.
135 single-parent households (120 men, 15 women).

30.4% of residents of 87579 zip code speak English at home.
65.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 30% well).
7.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 125 (6.3%)
(1.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

9.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 88%Croatia
  • 2%Honduras
  • 1%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 87579
  • 2%Irish
  • 0%Scotch-Irish
  • 0%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 22010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 11990 to 1999
  • 217Before 1990

Zip code 87579 topographic map


Zip code 87579 marital status for males
Zip code 87579 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.8%Wood
  • 21.0%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 360. Population change in the 1990s: +328 (+91.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,385
  • Northeast: 22
  • Midwest: 230
  • South: 19
  • West: 104

70% of the 87579 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

85% of the 87579 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 117% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Vadito, NM (87579)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:

9.5%
New Mexico:

10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

12.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 125,572Sales and related occupations
  • 78,149Construction and extraction occupations
  • 58,108Management occupations
  • 53,520Education, training, and library occupations
  • 48,849Healthcare support occupations
  • 45,227Production occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 38 people in other noninstitutional facilities

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 87579 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose872.9 years
Maria676.3 years
Juan385.0 years
Abran293.0 years
Gilbert262.0 years
Edward263.5 years
Alberto258.5 years
Joe270.4 years
Jubencio268.0 years
Ruth271.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 87579 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Romero2473.8 years
Martinez1574.7 years
Gonzales888.4 years
Mascarenas886.6 years
Barela576.6 years
Lujan570.0 years
Fernandez579.6 years
Rodarte576.6 years
Borrego461.3 years
Montoya468.2 years
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