Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,583 Zip code population in 2010: 1,209 Zip code population in 2000: 1,499
Houses and condos: 699 Renter-occupied apartments: 126
% of renters here:
23%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87553: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 20.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 77 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($521)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $644 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $492 (0.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 940
(59.4%)
Females: 641
(40.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 87553:
High school or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 87553:
Never married: 46.3%
Now married: 29.2%
Separated: 5.9%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 9.3%
Zip code 87553 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $204,046
87553:
$204,046
New Mexico:
$243,100
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 87553 zip code as of July 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87553 is 604 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.0 years
New Mexico median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.9 people
New Mexico:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87553, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,870 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,870
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $39,526 (reported on 75.4% of returns)
Here:
$39,526
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1135.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3622.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6230.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10705.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29020.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $547 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$547
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,729 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,729
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 165.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1038.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,433 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
87553:
$6,433
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.9% for AGIs below $25k)
Earned income credit: $1,877 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,877
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 80.7%
Here:
81%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87553, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $32,451 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,451
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $29,879 (reported on 76.4% of returns)
Here:
$29,879
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $483 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$483
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Ordinary dividends: $500 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$500
State:
$6,939
Profit/loss from business: +$8,075 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,075
State:
+$11,059
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,850 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
87553:
$7,850
New Mexico:
$15,706
Total itemized deductions: $18,600 (25% of AGI, reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,600
State:
$21,709
Here:
25.4% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
Charity contributions: $2,740 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,740
State:
$4,195
Taxes paid: $3,617 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
87553:
$3,617
State:
$6,176
Earned income credit: $1,776 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,776
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 40.0%
Here:
40%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 37.9% for AGIs below $25k, 42.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87553, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,083 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,083
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $27,965 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,965
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.8% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $705 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$705
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $639 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$639
State:
$3,554
Net capital gain/loss: +$621 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
+$621
State:
+$10,425
Profit/loss from business: +$2,887 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
+$2,887
State:
+$8,875
Total itemized deductions: $15,627 (26% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,627
State:
$18,103
Here:
26.5% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $1,828 (3% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,828
State:
$3,246
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
Total tax: $3,237 (reported on 63.1% of returns)
87553:
$3,237
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,650 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,650
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 42.9%
Here:
43%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $10k, 46.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 42.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 123 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 429
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (4 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 244 (57 now married, 187 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 87553 with a mortgage: 85 (1 second mortgage) Houses without a mortgage: 10
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,165 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $382
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
21.3%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
4.9
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 87553: Penasco Ranger Station (A), Penasco Administrative Site (B), Camino Real District Ranger Office (C), Camino Real Forest Service Station (D), Peñasco Weather Station (E), Penasco Fire District Station 1 (F), Picuris Pueblo Museum Center (G), Penasco Ambulance Service (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 87553 include: Saint Anthony Church (A), San Lorenzo Church (B), San Antonio De Padua Church (C), United Emanuel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 156 2-persons, 74 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 229 1-person, 24 2-persons
68 married couples with children.
223 single-parent households (56 men, 167 women).
44.1% of residents of 87553 zip code speak English at home.
45.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% very well, 4% well, 2% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
6.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 31 (2.0%) (15.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
9.3%
90%Honduras
3%France
1%English
1%European
1%Irish
0%German
0%American
0%Scotch-Irish
0%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
132010 or later
102000 to 2009
11990 to 1999
7Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DURAN CAMPGROUND (PO BOX 98 in PENASCO, NM)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0401, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2000-1042, Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
M.I.C.A. INC/PENASCO__________________GF (NM HWY 518 in PENASCO, NM)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.1%
48.9%Wood
38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.8%Electricity
2.9%Utility gas
1.9%Other fuel
1.0%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 632. Population change in the 1990s: +867 (+137.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,216
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 20
South: 58
West: 236
75% of the 87553 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
99% of the 87553 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
21.7%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
137,369Architecture and engineering occupations
93,471Production occupations
76,765Computer and mathematical occupations
55,553Management occupations
52,046Health technologists and technicians
43,730Education, training, and library occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
PICURIS PUEBLO (PO BOX 127 in PENASCO, NM) : $94,635 in 3 contractsin 2004
$83,209 with Public Health Service for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-05-25. Effective on 2004-01-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$11,426, same as above.Signed on 2004-07-30. Effective on 2004-07-14. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2004-05-25. Effective on 2004-01-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (1-4: 1)
Most common first names in zip code 87553 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Jose
25
75.4 years
Maria
8
84.9 years
Joe
8
65.3 years
Juan
6
83.3 years
Virginia
3
79.3 years
Felix
3
76.0 years
Fidel
3
79.3 years
Beatrice
3
91.7 years
Mary
3
70.0 years
Eloisa
3
86.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 87553 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Martinez
31
76.9 years
Lopez
19
72.6 years
Sandoval
17
78.5 years
Gurule
11
79.3 years
Gonzales
11
73.7 years
Duran
10
76.9 years
Pacheco
10
81.1 years
Medina
10
67.3 years
Romero
10
84.6 years
Rodriguez
9
75.1 years
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