Housing data for ZIP code 87529

ZIP code 87529 has an estimated 4,538 residents and 2,809 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Taos County.

21.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,310 (±$282) a month.

The median home value is $487,300 (±$69,490).

The median household income is $61,618 (±$15,472) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,538 (±771)
Median gross rent
$1,310
Median home value
$487,300
Households that rent
21.7%

How ZIP code 87529 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Residents4,538 (±771)34,5432,120,246334,922,499
Housing units2,809 (±415)21,250956,964143,775,355
Households that rent21.7% (±8.6 points)22.4%30.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,310 (±$282)$1,034$1,067$1,413
Median home value$487,300 (±$69,490)$382,800$248,100$332,700
Median household income$61,618 (±$15,472)$58,950$64,059$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,401 (±$230)$1,129$1,731$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income69.3% (±35.7 points)56.5%50.2%51.1%
Built before 198019.2% (±7.0 points)41.5%42.7%49.7%
Average commute20.5 minutes (±2.2)25.5 minutes23.5 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband83.4% (±6.8 points)86.3%86.5%91.0%
Median age of residents60.3 years (±6.2)52.6 years39.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 87529, median gross rent is not measurably different from Taos County ($1,034).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico ($1,067).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Taos County with a published estimate, ZIP 87529 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Taos County with a published estimate, ZIP 87529 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Taos County with a published estimate, ZIP 87529 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 87529

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50013.6% (±17.3 points)15.9%8.6%6.3%
$500 to $9999.2% (±8.7 points)32.3%36.3%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49943.0% (±22.2 points)27.4%32.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99930.2% (±25.5 points)14.2%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4994.1% (±6.8 points)2.8%4.9%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±10.3 points)5.3%1.3%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±10.3 points)2.1%1.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 43.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 87529

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$480 (±$101)
1 bedroom$978 (±$219)
2 bedrooms$1,448 (±$272)
3 bedrooms$1,238 (±$710)

Rent burden in ZIP code 87529

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than 15%2.8% (±4.0 points)15.2%14.3%12.6%
15% to 19.9%22.0% (±24.6 points)9.7%12.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%5.6% (±7.7 points)7.7%11.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.3% (±0.7 points)10.8%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%17.6% (±23.4 points)7.4%8.5%9.2%
35% or more51.7% (±26.9 points)49.1%41.7%41.9%

69.3% (±35.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 87529 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 87529

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50,00011.9% (±8.2 points)7.5%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.8% (±0.9 points)2.3%7.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9992.5% (±3.6 points)7.0%8.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9992.4% (±3.2 points)8.2%11.7%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9994.0% (±3.9 points)14.5%23.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99930.8% (±11.5 points)27.3%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99939.1% (±12.7 points)27.7%11.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more8.7% (±5.7 points)5.4%2.4%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 87529

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Single-family, detached74.9% (±7.0 points)69.3%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.6% (±2.7 points)3.2%3.8%6.2%
2 units0.5% (±0.5 points)2.7%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.9% (±2.5 points)3.2%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.0% (±3.6 points)3.5%2.8%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.8% (±1.3 points)1.8%2.4%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.5 points)1.8%4.9%10.3%
Mobile home15.3% (±6.0 points)13.7%15.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.5 points)0.7%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 87529 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
2020 or later0.2% (±0.3 points)1.1%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20195.6% (±4.3 points)3.6%8.4%9.4%
2000 to 200924.1% (±7.9 points)15.1%15.5%13.6%
1990 to 199932.8% (±8.2 points)21.6%15.8%12.4%
1980 to 198918.2% (±6.9 points)17.2%16.2%12.9%
1970 to 19799.8% (±5.7 points)16.7%16.9%14.2%
1960 to 19692.6% (±2.5 points)7.3%9.0%9.9%
1950 to 19590.6% (±0.7 points)5.7%8.9%9.5%
1940 to 19492.7% (±2.2 points)3.7%3.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.5% (±2.1 points)8.1%4.4%11.7%

19.2% of the homes in ZIP code 87529 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 87529

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Utility gas47.8% (±11.1 points)46.6%61.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±1.8 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity14.0% (±6.7 points)10.7%23.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)22.1% (±11.0 points)14.7%6.8%4.9%
Wood10.3% (±6.0 points)22.2%5.7%1.4%
Solar energy2.4% (±3.1 points)2.9%0.7%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel3.3% (±4.8 points)2.5%1.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.8 points)0.3%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 87529 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 87529Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Drove alone59.3% (±11.9 points)63.8%73.6%68.8%
Carpooled15.3% (±10.4 points)12.5%9.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.1% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.4% (±0.6 points)2.5%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±2.6 points)1.1%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home23.5% (±10.1 points)19.7%12.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 87529 take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 87529

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
875146.8 mi$1,544$545,200$71,55619.0%
875178.0 mi———0.0%
875809.4 mi———35.1%
875139.7 mi———0.0%
8755711 mi$1,189$356,400$49,33719.7%
8756412 mi—$385,400$78,4720.0%
8752514 mi—$369,200$76,8750.0%
8757114 mi$1,010$458,900$57,57529.6%

Crime reported to police in Taos County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Taos County recorded 243 violent and 802 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 87529 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87529: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 87529

What is the median rent in ZIP code 87529?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87529 is $1,310 (±$282) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 87529?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 87529 is $487,300 (±$69,490) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87529?

The median household income in ZIP code 87529 is $61,618 (±$15,472) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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