ZIP Code 87519 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87519 covers NM in Taos County with a population of about 760.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87519 is about $76,447 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $415,800 — about 19% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87519 in NM, a household would need roughly $114,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,671. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($76,447), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NM as Relatively Low (composite score 74.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (81.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NM show little to no average snow and around 13.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 87519 (NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.