US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. New Mexico
  4. ZIP 87553
  5. People & Community
Peñasco CDP, NM

ZIP 87553 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87553

87553 has a population of 1,470 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (59.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
21.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
83.4%+346% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.0%+17% vs US avg
x
High school
36.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.7%+286% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEuropeanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 87553

Poverty Rate
15.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.7%+286% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.5%+84% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
8.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,470
Median age41.3
Poverty rate15.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White21.5%
Hispanic83.4%
Black0.5%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born53.7%