Housing data for ZIP code 87557

ZIP code 87557 has an estimated 4,904 residents and 2,531 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Taos County.

19.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,189 (±$253) a month.

The median home value is $356,400 (±$59,214).

The median household income is $49,337 (±$24,149) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,904 (±1,037)
Median gross rent
$1,189
Median home value
$356,400
Households that rent
19.7%

How ZIP code 87557 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Residents4,904 (±1,037)34,5432,120,246334,922,499
Housing units2,531 (±410)21,250956,964143,775,355
Households that rent19.7% (±11.1 points)22.4%30.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,189 (±$253)$1,034$1,067$1,413
Median home value$356,400 (±$59,214)$382,800$248,100$332,700
Median household income$49,337 (±$24,149)$58,950$64,059$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,333 (±$233)$1,129$1,731$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income80.1% (±42.9 points)56.5%50.2%51.1%
Built before 198049.8% (±14.0 points)41.5%42.7%49.7%
Average commute22.6 minutes (±5.6)25.5 minutes23.5 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband83.3% (±9.4 points)86.3%86.5%91.0%
Median age of residents39.3 years (±5.4)52.6 years39.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 87557, 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 87557 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Taos County with a published estimate, ZIP 87557 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Taos County with a published estimate, ZIP 87557 ranks 9 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 87557

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±13.1 points)15.9%8.6%6.3%
$500 to $99922.2% (±30.9 points)32.3%36.3%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49956.3% (±30.2 points)27.4%32.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99921.5% (±26.4 points)14.2%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±13.1 points)2.8%4.9%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±13.1 points)5.3%1.3%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±13.1 points)2.1%1.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 56.3% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 87557

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than 15%19.9% (±26.8 points)15.2%14.3%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±13.1 points)9.7%12.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±13.1 points)7.7%11.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±13.1 points)10.8%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%16.9% (±26.8 points)7.4%8.5%9.2%
35% or more63.2% (±33.5 points)49.1%41.7%41.9%

80.1% (±42.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 87557 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 87557

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50,0006.9% (±6.9 points)7.5%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.0% (±3.0 points)2.3%7.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9992.2% (±2.6 points)7.0%8.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9999.4% (±7.0 points)8.2%11.7%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99918.7% (±12.3 points)14.5%23.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99935.4% (±13.8 points)27.3%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99924.6% (±12.5 points)27.7%11.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more2.7% (±4.4 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 87557

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Single-family, detached71.7% (±10.8 points)69.3%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.1% (±1.6 points)3.2%3.8%6.2%
2 units1.3% (±2.2 points)2.7%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units3.4% (±3.6 points)3.2%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.7 points)3.5%2.8%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.7 points)1.8%2.4%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.7 points)1.8%4.9%10.3%
Mobile home22.5% (±10.7 points)13.7%15.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.7 points)0.7%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 87557 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.7 points)1.1%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20194.9% (±4.3 points)3.6%8.4%9.4%
2000 to 200919.0% (±8.7 points)15.1%15.5%13.6%
1990 to 199921.3% (±9.8 points)21.6%15.8%12.4%
1980 to 19895.0% (±5.2 points)17.2%16.2%12.9%
1970 to 197923.6% (±9.3 points)16.7%16.9%14.2%
1960 to 196911.3% (±6.4 points)7.3%9.0%9.9%
1950 to 19595.1% (±6.2 points)5.7%8.9%9.5%
1940 to 19492.6% (±3.7 points)3.7%3.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.2% (±4.1 points)8.1%4.4%11.7%

49.8% of the homes in ZIP code 87557 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 87557

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Utility gas55.3% (±12.5 points)46.6%61.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity3.5% (±4.5 points)10.7%23.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)22.5% (±10.5 points)14.7%6.8%4.9%
Wood18.8% (±11.2 points)22.2%5.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.4 points)2.9%0.7%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.4 points)2.5%1.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.4 points)0.3%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 87557 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 87557Taos CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Drove alone43.3% (±17.5 points)63.8%73.6%68.8%
Carpooled37.7% (±20.8 points)12.5%9.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.8 points)0.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.3% (±1.1 points)2.5%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)4.6% (±4.8 points)1.1%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home14.1% (±11.4 points)19.7%12.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 87557 take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 87557

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
875537.6 mi$1,013$202,700$48,90622.0%
8752911 mi$1,310$487,300$61,61821.7%
8751711 mi———0.0%
8757112 mi$1,010$458,900$57,57529.6%
8754313 mi———0.0%
8752715 mi—$406,300$65,46123.1%
8757916 mi—$154,400$66,24415.9%
8753116 mi———0.0%

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 87557 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87557: 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 87557

What is the median rent in ZIP code 87557?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87557 is $1,189 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 87557?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 87557 is $356,400 (±$59,214) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87557?

The median household income in ZIP code 87557 is $49,337 (±$24,149) 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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