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La Madera CDP, NM

ZIP Code 87539 — La Madera CDP, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

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Population
168
Median Income
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Median Age
36.3 yrs
-7% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
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Location
Coordinates
36.3767, -106.0432
Elevation
6,870 ft
Land Area
77.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

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Population
168
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What to know about ZIP 87539

ZIP code 87539 covers La Madera, NM in Rio Arriba County with a population of about 168.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.3 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.

Income and economy in La Madera, NM

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 100.0%.

Housing and affordability in ZIP 87539

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

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for La Madera CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 80.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (88.4). 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 La Madera CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 11.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 87539 (La Madera 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TSM (21.0 miles (33.8 km)) · University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (21.9 miles (35.2 km)) · Manhattan Project National Historical Park (37.2 miles (59.8 km)) · VA: Taos CCBOC (24.9 miles (40.1 km))

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