ZIP Code 87531 — Dixon CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87531 covers Dixon, NM in Taos County with a population of about 116.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 74.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Dixon, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (63.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 92.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction.

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

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dixon CDP, 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 Dixon CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 11.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 87531 (Dixon CDP, 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.