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ZIP Code 87543 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

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

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Population
446
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Median Age
36.9 yrs
-5% vs US avg
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Area Code
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Location
Coordinates
36.1070, -105.6612
Elevation
8,250 ft
Land Area
20.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

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446
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What to know about ZIP 87543

ZIP code 87543 covers NM in Taos County with a population of about 446.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 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 NM

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 54.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 87543

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 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 24.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 87543 (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 (23.9 miles (38.4 km)) · University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (16.7 miles (26.9 km)) · Fort Union National Monument (38.7 miles (62.3 km)) · VA: Taos CCBOC (18.7 miles (30.1 km))

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