ZIP Code 87517

ZIP code 87517 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 209.4 square miles in Carson, Taos County, New Mexico. The area is home to 356 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87517 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87517 sits at —, while per-capita income is $54,314. The poverty rate stands at 43.6% and the unemployment rate at 26.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87517 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taos County, so you can benchmark 87517 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →