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ZIP Code 87577, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87577 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87577 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rio Arriba County / Taos County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 711. The land area covers 330.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 711 ±573 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38 yrs ±6.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 307 ±190 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 408 ±213
Occupied Housing Units 307 ±190
Vacant Housing Units 101 ±98
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $9,441 ±$6,505
Poverty Rate 73% ±12.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 519 ±427
Unemployment Rate 32.1% ±30.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 171 ±193
Broadband Internet Rate 76.2% ±32%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 39,955 (2024)
ID: 170372
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
1122 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, ESPANOLA NM 87532-3453

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
VALLECITOS COMMUNITY CENTER AND LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 13 COUNTY RD. 251, VALLECITOS, NM, 87581
(575) 582-4211
QUESTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.4 mi away 6 1/2 MUNICIPAL PARK ROAD, QUESTA, NM, 87556
(575) 586-2023
EL RITO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 182 PLACITAS ROAD, EL RITO, NM, 87530
(575) 581-4608
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at EL RITO, NM US, located 22.7 miles from ZCTA5 87577. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.3° 17.9° 29.6° 0.65" 6.5"
February 45.8° 20.9° 33.3° 0.47" 3.6"
March 54.4° 26.2° 40.3° 0.71" 3.6"
April 62.6° 31.8° 47.2° 0.86" 1.1"
May 71.7° 40.3° 56.0° 0.88" 0.0"
June 81.1° 47.5° 64.3° 0.74" 0.0"
July 84.3° 54.1° 69.2° 1.77" 0.0"
August 81.7° 53.4° 67.6° 1.90" 0.0"
September 76.1° 46.5° 61.3° 1.50" 0.0"
October 65.3° 35.5° 50.4° 0.85" 0.9"
November 50.8° 25.3° 38.0° 0.64" 1.5"
December 40.7° 18.8° 29.7° 0.77" 6.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
La Madera CDP CDP 18.3 mi —
Arroyo Hondo CDP CDP 20.0 mi —
San Cristobal CDP CDP 20.7 mi —
Questa village Village 22.5 mi —
Ojo Caliente CDP CDP 22.6 mi —
El Rito CDP CDP 23.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87577. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.