ZIP Code 87519
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Cerro · Taos County · New Mexico
- Population
- 460
- Median home value
- $446,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 0.0%
- Land area
- 59.0 sq mi
8/sq mi
▲ 61% vs US
higher than 83% of US ZIPs
Median age 30.4
Denver
ZIP code 87519 in Cerro, New Mexico has a population of 460. Median home value is $446,500, 61% above the US average. 0
ZIP code 87519 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.0 square miles in Cerro, Taos County, New Mexico. The area is home to 460 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 87519 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87519 sits at —, while per-capita income is $36,663. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $446,500 (108% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87519 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taos County, so you can benchmark 87519 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87519, Cerro, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
460
Population
59.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87519?
30.4
Median Age
72.9%
Male
27.1%
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?
$36,663
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
273
Total Housing Units
217
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
3.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$446,500
Median Home Value
+108% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87519, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $308,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$308K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87519 vs 87556 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 2,417 | 5.0 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Cerro, NM
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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