ZIP Code 87578
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Truchas · Rio Arriba County · New Mexico
- Population
- 611
- Median home value
- $315,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.6%
- Land area
- 113.1 sq mi
5/sq mi
▲ 14% vs US
higher than 69% of US ZIPs
Median age 65.5
Denver
ZIP code 87578 in Truchas, New Mexico has a population of 611. Median home value is $315,800, 14% above the US average. 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 87578 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.1 square miles in Truchas, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The area is home to 611 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 87578 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87578 sits at —, while per-capita income is $53,876. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $315,800 (47% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87578 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rio Arriba County, so you can benchmark 87578 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 →
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 87578, Truchas, 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
611
Population
113.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87578?
65.5
Median Age
61.7%
Male
38.3%
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?
$53,876
Per Capita Income
8.3%
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?
326
Total Housing Units
277
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$315,800
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87578, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $287,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$287K
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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Official Data Resources for Truchas, 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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