ZIP Code 87558
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Red River · Taos County · New Mexico
- Population
- 606
- Median income
- $49,435
- Median home value
- $430,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 57.8%
- Land area
- 336.7 sq mi
2/sq mi
▼ 35% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
▲ 55% vs US
higher than 82% of US ZIPs
Median age 60.4
Denver
ZIP code 87558 in Red River, New Mexico has a population of 606. The median household income is $49,435, which is 35% below the national average. Median home value is $430,200, 55% above the US average. 57.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 87558 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 336.7 square miles in Red River, Taos County, New Mexico. The area is home to 606 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 87558 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87558 sits at $49,435 (17% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $51,144. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 87558 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taos County, so you can benchmark 87558 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 87558
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87558.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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, 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 87558, Red River, 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
606
Population
336.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87558?
60.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.1%
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?
$49,435
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$51,144
Per Capita Income
3.8%
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?
1,421
Total Housing Units
528
Occupied Units
893
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Red River, 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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