ZIP Code 87556 is associated with the U.S. city Questa in New Mexico (Taos County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 2,370. The median household income is at $34,375, while an estimated 7% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 87556 has a median age of approximately 39.7 years, with 26.3% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 21.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $19,744.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 87556 is $34,375, while the region's mean household income is $42,685. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,744. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87556 of $19,744 is approximately 27.49% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 7.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 23.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.7% of the population in 87556 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.3% of 87556 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 16.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 17.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 5.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87556, 99.8% is one race, while 0.2% are two or more races. Approximately 74.1% of 87556 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87556 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.3%), followed by Some other race (2.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 87556 are older than average. The median age of 39.7 years in ZIP Code 87556 is approximately 4.2% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 87556 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 87556 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% |
In ZIP Code 87556, 88.7% of the population graduated high school, while 21.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.4% 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 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 30.6% |
| Associate's degree | 4.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.8% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87556 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 35.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87556 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.2% of adults 18 and older in this Taos County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 24.0% |
| High blood pressure | 32.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.9% |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87556 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.6% of those 18 and above in 87556 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87556 include obesity (30.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (29.7% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 63.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 65.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.3% |
| Current smoking | 12.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.1% |
| Obesity | 30.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.7% |
In 87556, 51.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.7 minutes. Approximately 22.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87556 work in retail trade, while an estimated 17.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 87556 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 7.5% |
| Construction | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 22.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.8% |
| Information | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 10.3% |
In ZIP Code 87556, 47.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 52.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 | 47.5% |
| Spanish | 52.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87556, an estimated 20.8% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% 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 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 19.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 16.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87556 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 48.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 7.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87556 | 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 87556 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.72 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.98 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.48 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.5 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.5 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.5 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.83 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.92 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.36 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.41 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.81 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.3 | 1.78 | 5.46 |