ZIP Code 87553 is associated with the U.S. city Penasco in New Mexico (Taos County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 1,386. Median househould income is at $30,481, with an estimated 21% of the population living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 87553 has a median age of approximately 47.1 years, with 24.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 13.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $18,220.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 87553 is $30,481, while the region's mean household income is $45,608. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $18,220. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87553 of $18,220 is approximately 33.09% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 21.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately125.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.4% of the population in 87553 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.7% of 87553 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 13.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87553, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 74.4% of 87553 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87553 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (75.4%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (20.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 87553 are older than average. The median age of 47.1 years in ZIP Code 87553 is approximately 23.62% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 87553 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 87553 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.2% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% |
In ZIP Code 87553, 86.6% of the population graduated high school, while 13.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.9% in this Taos County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 39.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.9% |
| Associate's degree | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.2% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87553 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 79.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 87553 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 79.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In 87553, 45.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.4 minutes. Approximately 36.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87553 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 87553 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.6% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.8% |
| Information | 0.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 12.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 36.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.5% |
| Public administration | 11.7% |
In ZIP Code 87553, 36.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 50.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 13.5% 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 | 36.2% |
| Spanish | 50.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 13.5% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87553, an estimated 18.4% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 16.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Taos County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 13.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87553 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.2 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 50.49% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 5.92% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87553 | 14.45¢/kWh | 12.73¢/kWh | 11.97¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 15.61¢/kWh | 10.89¢/kWh | 5.37¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.78¢/kWh | 13.19¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 87553 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.69 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.03 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.62 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.54 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.6 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.66 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.82 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.33 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.67 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.3 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.84 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.35 | 1.78 | 5.46 |