Tres Piedras, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87577
Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 454
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- 36.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tres Piedras has 454 residents, placing it in the 17th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 87577 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87577 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tres Piedras, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 454 residents across 908.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87577, but per-capita income is $9,441. Economic pressure is pronounced: 73.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 32.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87577.
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 87577, Tres Piedras, 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
454
Population
908.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87577?
38.0
Median Age
36.0%
Male
64.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$9,441
Per Capita Income
73.0%
Poverty Rate
32.1%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
408housing units
408
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1995
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 87577, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,150,000.
9
Businesses
42
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87577 in?
ZIP code 87577 (Tres Piedras) 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 87577?
ZIP code 87577 in Tres Piedras, NM has a population of 454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87577?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87577 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87577?
ZIP code 87577 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87577?
In ZIP code 87577, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% 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 87577?
In ZIP code 87577, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87577?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87577 is 73.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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