Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87571: Taos, NM
ZIP code 87571 uses the postal name Taos, New Mexico and lies entirely in Taos County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,575 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Taos Pueblo (10%) and Taos (4%), and under 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taos · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taos County
- Census places
- Taos Pueblo (10%) census-designated place; Taos (4%)
- Micro area
- Taos, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 157.7 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87571?
87571 centers on 36.352°, -105.437° and covers 157.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 87557, 87710, 87529, 87514, 87580, 87525, 87718, 87558.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87571, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87571 compare with the rest of Taos County?
| Measure | 87571 | In Taos County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,531 | 1st of 21 | 54th of 371 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 3 | 57th of 108 |
| Median home value | $459k | 3rd of 7 | 14th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87571?
The 2020 Census counted 11,650 people in 87571; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,531. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,531
- 2020 Census count
- 11,650
- Households
- 5,478
- Median age
- 54.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87571?
Of the 11,531 people the ACS estimates in 87571, 12.7% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.8%).
- Under 1812.7%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older32.5%
- White, not Hispanic46.5%
- Hispanic or Latino39.8%
- Other or two or more11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87571 earn?
Median household income is $57,575 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Taos County.
- Median household income
- $57,575±$10,076
- Income per person
- $56,096
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8995,590 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87571?
FHFA's house price index for 87571, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $458,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 7,184
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87571?
627 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade127
- Accommodation and food services82
- Health care and social assistance78
- Construction61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Other services (except public administration)53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87571?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos | 4,904 | $49k | 11.7 mi |
| 87710 | Angel Fire | 1,519 | $83k | 11.7 mi |
| 87529 | El Prado | 4,538 | $62k | 14.3 mi |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco | 1,589 | $72k | 15.3 mi |
| 87580 | Valdez | 245 | – | 16.3 mi |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley | 65 | $77k | 17.4 mi |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest | 542 | $59k | 20.2 mi |
| 87558 | Red River | 1,064 | $49k | 22.3 mi |
| 87713 | Chacon | 158 | $115k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 87722 | Guadalupita | 742 | $54k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.