PlainZIP

Red River, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87558

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

606
2/sq mi
$49,435
Median income
$430,200
Median home value
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Red River pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87558 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87558 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Red River, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 606 residents across 336.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87558 reports a modest median household income of $49,435 (17% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $51,144. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $430,200 (100% above the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 65.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is -. To put 87558 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Taos County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 87558

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Red River, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87558.

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 87558, Red River, 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

606

Population

336.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87558?

60.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$49,435

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$51,144

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87558 ranks nationally

Red River, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,435 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,421

Total Housing Units

528

Occupied Units

893

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.5%
Renter 34.5%

$430,200

Median Home Value

+100% vs state

$933

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 87558, employing approximately 730 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,782,000.

86

Businesses

730

Employees

$18.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 32 37.2%
Retail trade 19 22.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.3%
Construction 4 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.7%

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 87558 vs 87525 →

ZIP 87558 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 87558 ranks #3 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 87558 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 87558 ranks #5 of 5 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
87525 Taos Ski Valley, NM 72 8.0 mi
87718 Eagle Nest, NM 467 8.5 mi
87556 Questa, NM 2,417 9.8 mi
87514 Arroyo Seco, NM 1,345 12.5 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 Red River, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87558 in? ▼
ZIP code 87558 (Red River) 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 87558? ▼
ZIP code 87558 in Red River, NM has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87558? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87558 is $49,435, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87558? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87558 is $430,200, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87558? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87558 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87558? ▼
ZIP code 87558 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 730 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87558? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87558 are: Accommodation and food services (32), Retail trade (19), Real estate and rental and leasing (11). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87558? ▼
In ZIP code 87558, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87558? ▼
In ZIP code 87558, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87558? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87558 is 3.8% 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.