Valdez, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87580
Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 449
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valdez has 449 residents, placing it in the 17th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 7 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 87580 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87580 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valdez, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 449 residents across 60.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87580, but per-capita income is $29,151. The poverty rate is 33.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. 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.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taos County, so 87580 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 87580, Valdez, 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
449
Population
60.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87580?
54.4
Median Age
18.8%
Male
81.2%
Female
33.1%
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?
$29,151
Per Capita Income
33.1%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
1.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 87580, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $559,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$559K
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 87580 vs 87514 →
ZIP 87580 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
- 87525 72
Taos Ski Valley (87525)
72 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87580 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87580 in?
ZIP code 87580 (Valdez) 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 87580?
ZIP code 87580 in Valdez, NM has a population of 449 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87580?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87580 is Two or More Ethnicities at 42.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87580?
ZIP code 87580 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87580?
In ZIP code 87580, 87.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.3% 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 87580?
In ZIP code 87580, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87580?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87580 is 33.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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