ZIP Code 87521 is associated with the U.S. city Chamisal in New Mexico (Taos County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 723. The median household income is $16,953, while about 17% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 87521 has a median age of approximately 51.6 years, with 35.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 7.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $19,937.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 87521 is $16,953, while the region's mean household income is $37,609. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,937. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87521 of $19,937 is approximately 26.78% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 16.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately75.79% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.6% of the population in 87521 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 18.7% earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year, and 0.0% of 87521 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 16.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 18.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 22.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 6.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 3.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87521, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 96.4% of 87521 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87521 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (62.4%), followed by Some other race (35.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 35.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 87521 are older than average. The median age of 51.6 years in ZIP Code 87521 is approximately 35.43% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 35.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.9% of the population in 87521 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 18.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 87521 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 9.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 4.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 18.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 21.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.4% |
| 85 years and over | 7.9% |
In ZIP Code 87521, 82.8% of the population graduated high school, while 7.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.9% in this Taos County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 14.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 36.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.5% |
| Associate's degree | 10.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87521 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87521 is high blood pressure, as approximately 36.0% of adults 18 and older in this Taos County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 25.6% |
| High blood pressure | 36.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.3% |
| Current asthma | 10.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 17.9% |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87521 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.6% of those 18 and above in 87521 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87521 include obesity (35.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 84.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 64.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.7% |
| Current smoking | 15.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 29.2% |
| Obesity | 35.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.2% |
In 87521, 38.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 46.0 minutes. Approximately 28.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87521 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 26.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 87521 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.4% |
| Construction | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.9% |
| Information | 0.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 28.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 16.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.7% |
| Public administration | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 87521, 27.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 71.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Taos County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 27.5% |
| Spanish | 71.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.7% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87521, an estimated 22.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.6% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Taos County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 16.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 22.5% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 87521, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 87521 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Taos County region was fees or interest.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Fees or interest | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87521 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.18 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 50% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87521 | 14.45¢/kWh | 12.73¢/kWh | 11.97¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 14.14¢/kWh | 10.5¢/kWh | 5.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 87521 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.62 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.08 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.55 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.7 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.56 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.64 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.85 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.1 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.64 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.32 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.78 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.32 | 1.78 | 5.46 |