Carson, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87517
Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 356
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carson has 356 residents, placing it in the 14th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 87517 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87517 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carson, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 356 residents across 209.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87517, but per-capita income is $54,314. Economic pressure is pronounced: 43.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 26.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taos County, so 87517 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87517, Carson, 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
356
Population
209.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87517?
45.0
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,314
Per Capita Income
43.6%
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment Rate
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
241housing units
241
Total Housing Units
207
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 87517, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $465,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$465K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 87517 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87557
Ranchos De Taos (87557)
6,359 residents
- 87531 368
Embudo (87531)
368 residents
- 87517 356
Carson (87517)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87517 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87517 in?
ZIP code 87517 (Carson) 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 87517?
ZIP code 87517 in Carson, NM has a population of 356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87517?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87517 is White at 71.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87517?
ZIP code 87517 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87517?
In ZIP code 87517, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87517?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87517 is 43.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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