PlainZIP

Vadito, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87579

Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

890
3/sq mi
$66,244
Median income
$154,400
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vadito pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87579 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vadito, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 890 residents across 317.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87579 reports a modest median household income of $66,244 (12% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,966. Local economic indicators show a 16.5% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $154,400 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. To put 87579 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Taos County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 87579, Vadito, 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

890

Population

317.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87579?

59.5

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 26.0%
African American 5.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 74.6%

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?

$66,244

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$33,966

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87579 ranks nationally

Vadito, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,244 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

717

Total Housing Units

542

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$154,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 87579, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,590,000.

6

Businesses

101

Employees

$1.6M

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 87579 vs 87543 →

ZIP 87579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87579 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87543 Llano, NM 247 6.0 mi
87521 Chamisal, NM 1,003 8.6 mi
87715 Cleveland, NM 532 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taos County

87571 standard
Taos, NM
Pop: 11,706
87557 standard
Ranchos De Taos, NM
Pop: 6,359
87529 standard
El Prado, NM
Pop: 3,600
87556 standard
Questa, NM
Pop: 2,417
87514 standard
Arroyo Seco, NM
Pop: 1,345
87553 standard
Penasco, NM
Pop: 1,209

Related Areas

Taos County Vadito, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87579 in? ▼
ZIP code 87579 (Vadito) 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 87579? ▼
ZIP code 87579 in Vadito, NM has a population of 890 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87579? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87579 is $66,244, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87579? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87579 is $154,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87579? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87579 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 74.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87579? ▼
ZIP code 87579 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87579? ▼
In ZIP code 87579, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 87579? ▼
In ZIP code 87579, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87579? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87579 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.