ZIP Code 87553

ZIP code 87553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.0 square miles in Penasco, Taos County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,209 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 87553 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87553 sits at $48,906 (18% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $30,281. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $202,700 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,013 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taos County, so you can benchmark 87553 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 →