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Taos Ski Valley, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87525

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

72
1/sq mi
$76,875
Median income
$369,200
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Taos Ski Valley pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87525 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taos Ski Valley, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 72 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87525 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (30% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $32,223. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 28.3%. Housing costs here run $369,200 for a typical home value (72% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taos County, so you can benchmark 87525 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 87525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taos Ski Valley, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87525.

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 87525, Taos Ski Valley, 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

72

Population

55.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87525?

40.0

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,875

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$32,223

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

28.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87525 ranks nationally

Taos Ski Valley, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

295

Total Housing Units

32

Occupied Units

263

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$369,200

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 87525, employing approximately 957 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,389,000.

25

Businesses

957

Employees

$23.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 32.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 24.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 24.0%

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 87525 vs 87514 →

ZIP 87525 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 87525 ranks #4 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 87525 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 87525 ranks the highest of 3 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
87514 Arroyo Seco, NM 1,345 4.7 mi
87580 Valdez, NM 449 5.9 mi
87558 Red River, NM 606 8.0 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
87514 standard
Arroyo Seco, NM
Pop: 1,345
87553 standard
Penasco, NM
Pop: 1,209

Related Areas

Taos County Taos Ski Valley, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87525 in? ▼
ZIP code 87525 (Taos Ski Valley) 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 87525? ▼
ZIP code 87525 in Taos Ski Valley, NM has a population of 72 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87525 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87525 is $369,200, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87525 is White at 89.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87525? ▼
ZIP code 87525 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 957 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87525 are: Retail trade (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87525? ▼
In ZIP code 87525, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 87525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87525 is 12.3% 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.