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Arroyo Seco, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87514

Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,345
30/sq mi
$71,556
Median income
$545,200
Median home value
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arroyo Seco pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87514 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87514 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arroyo Seco, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 1,345 residents across 45.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87514 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,556 (21% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $47,261. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $545,200 (153% above the state average) with median rent at $1,544 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Taos County, letting you compare 87514 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 87514

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arroyo Seco, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87514.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 87514, Arroyo Seco, 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

1,345

Population

45.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87514?

60.6

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%

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?

$71,556

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$47,261

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87514 ranks nationally

Arroyo Seco, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,556 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,049

Total Housing Units

863

Occupied Units

186

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$545,200

Median Home Value

+153% vs state

$1,544

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 87514, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,652,000.

49

Businesses

192

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 30.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 12.2%
Manufacturing 4 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.2%
Retail trade 3 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87514 vs 87580 →

ZIP 87514 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87514 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87514 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87514 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87580 Valdez, NM 449 3.0 mi
87525 Taos Ski Valley, NM 72 4.7 mi
87571 Taos, NM 11,706 9.8 mi
87529 El Prado, NM 3,600 7.3 mi
87564 San Cristobal, NM 332 7.3 mi
87558 Red River, NM 606 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taos County

87571 standard
Taos, NM
Pop: 11,706
87557 standard
Ranchos De Taos, NM
Pop: 6,359
87529 standard
El Prado, NM
Pop: 3,600
87556 standard
Questa, NM
Pop: 2,417
87553 standard
Penasco, NM
Pop: 1,209
87513 standard
Arroyo Hondo, NM
Pop: 1,007

Related Areas

Taos County Arroyo Seco, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87514 in? ▼
ZIP code 87514 (Arroyo Seco) is located in Taos County, New Mexico. Taos County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taos-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87514? ▼
ZIP code 87514 in Arroyo Seco, NM has a population of 1,345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87514? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87514 is $71,556, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87514? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87514 is $545,200, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87514? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87514 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87514? ▼
ZIP code 87514 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87514? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87514 are: Construction (15), Accommodation and food services (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87514? ▼
In ZIP code 87514, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.5% 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 87514? ▼
In ZIP code 87514, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87514? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87514 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.