Stanley, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87056
Santa Fe County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 954
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $238,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stanley pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanley, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, home to just 954 residents across 1192.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87056 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,563 (29% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,230. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $238,000 (11% above the average New Mexico ZIP); 97.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87056.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87056, Stanley, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
954
Population
1192.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87056?
60.7
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$76,563
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$49,230
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87056 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Stanley, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,563 Top 22% higher than 78% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
507housing units
507
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,000
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 87056, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $991,000.
13
Businesses
28
Employees
$991K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87056, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87056 in?
ZIP code 87056 (Stanley) is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Santa Fe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-fe-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87056?
ZIP code 87056 in Stanley, NM has a population of 954 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87056?
The median household income in ZIP 87056 is $76,563, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87056?
The median home value in ZIP 87056 is $238,000, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87056 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87056?
ZIP code 87056 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87056?
In ZIP code 87056, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87056?
In ZIP code 87056, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87056 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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