PlainZIP

El Prado, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87529

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

3,600
55/sq mi
$61,618
Median income
$487,300
Median home value
47.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87529 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87529 covers 65.7 square miles in El Prado, Taos County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,600 residents on file, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87529 reports a modest median household income of $61,618 (4% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $44,953. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $487,300 (126% above the state average) with median rent at $1,310 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Taos County, letting you compare 87529 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 87529

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Prado, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87529.

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 87529, El Prado, 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

3,600

Population

65.7

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87529?

60.3

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%

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?

$61,618

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$44,953

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87529 ranks nationally

El Prado, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,618 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,809

Total Housing Units

2,380

Occupied Units

429

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$487,300

Median Home Value

+126% vs state

$1,310

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 87529, employing approximately 486 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,658,000.

89

Businesses

486

Employees

$20.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 18.0%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.5%
Retail trade 11 12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 7.9%
Finance and insurance 4 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.5%
Manufacturing 3 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.4%
Educational services 3 3.4%

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 87529 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 87529 ranks #2 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 87529 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 87529 ranks #3 of 4 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
87564 San Cristobal, NM 332 9.5 mi
87580 Valdez, NM 449 7.6 mi
87571 Taos, NM 11,706 6.9 mi
87514 Arroyo Seco, NM 1,345 7.3 mi
87513 Arroyo Hondo, NM 1,007 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taos County

87571 standard
Taos, NM
Pop: 11,706
87557 standard
Ranchos De Taos, NM
Pop: 6,359
87556 standard
Questa, NM
Pop: 2,417
87514 standard
Arroyo Seco, NM
Pop: 1,345
87553 standard
Penasco, NM
Pop: 1,209
87513 standard
Arroyo Hondo, NM
Pop: 1,007

Related Areas

Taos County El Prado, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87529 in? ▼
ZIP code 87529 (El Prado) 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 87529? ▼
ZIP code 87529 in El Prado, NM has a population of 3,600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87529? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87529 is $61,618, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87529? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87529 is $487,300, which is 75% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87529? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87529 is White at 66.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87529? ▼
ZIP code 87529 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 486 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87529? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87529 are: Construction (16), Accommodation and food services (12), Retail trade (11). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87529? ▼
In ZIP code 87529, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87529? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87529 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87529? ▼
In ZIP code 87529, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87529? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87529 is 8.0% 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.