San Cristobal, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87564
Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 332
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,472
- Median income Near-median income area
- $385,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Cristobal pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87564 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87564 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Cristobal, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 332 residents across 63.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87564 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,472 (32% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,473. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $385,400 (79% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taos County, so 87564 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 87564, San Cristobal, 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
332
Population
63.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87564?
56.8
Median Age
25.6%
Male
74.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$78,472
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$55,473
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87564 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
San Cristobal, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,472 Top 20% higher than 80% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
227housing units
227
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$385,400
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 87564, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $620,000.
9
Businesses
15
Employees
$620K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 87564 vs 87513 →
ZIP 87564 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87529
El Prado (87529)
3,600 residents
- 87514 1,345
Arroyo Seco (87514)
1,345 residents
- 87513 1,007
Arroyo Hondo (87513)
1,007 residents
- 87580 449
Valdez (87580)
449 residents
- 87564 332
San Cristobal (87564)
332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87564 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87564 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87564
San Cristobal (87564)
$78,472 median income
- 87514
Arroyo Seco (87514)
$71,556 median income
- 87529
El Prado (87529)
$61,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87564 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87564, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87564 in?
ZIP code 87564 (San Cristobal) 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 87564?
ZIP code 87564 in San Cristobal, NM has a population of 332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87564?
The median household income in ZIP 87564 is $78,472, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87564?
The median home value in ZIP 87564 is $385,400, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87564?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87564 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87564?
ZIP code 87564 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87564?
In ZIP code 87564, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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