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87556 ZIP Code

Questa, New mexico

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:87556
City/Town:Questa
County:Taos
State:New mexico
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,445
Median Household Income:$49,158
Per Capita Income:$29,120
Total Housing Units:1,471
Median Home Value:$191,800
Land Area:288.1 sq miles
746.2 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.6 sq km
Coordinates:36.8122, -105.5572

Population Information (87556 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,445----
Male:1,43858.8%49.6%
Female:1,00741.2%50.4%
Median Age:49.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:984.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1335.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1064.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1375.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1877.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1897.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:34714.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2399.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1325.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2369.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1767.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:44618.2%4.8%
85 years and over:190.8%2.0%

Housing Information (87556 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$191,800--$281,900
Median rooms:4.9--5.5
Median rent:$853 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,471----
Occupied housing units:90761.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:56438.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:75483.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:15316.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (87556 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,784----
Less than 9th grade:60.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:714.0%6.1%
High school graduate:81745.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:53029.7%19.7%
Associate degree:854.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1609.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1156.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.4%34.3%

Income Information (87556 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$49,158 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$59,700 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$63,015 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$29,120 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (87556 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,103--63.5%
Employed:1,09799.5%96.4%
Unemployed:60.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,005----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:75869.1%79.7%
Government workers:23121.1%14.2%
Self-employed:1089.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (87556 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,07084.7%61.6%
Black or African American:60.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:140.6%1.1%
Asian:140.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:27611.3%8.4%
Two or more races:652.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):34113.9%18.7%
Mexican:1,98781.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:33913.9%1.8%
Cuban:180.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,63066.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (87556 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:364.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:707.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:9210.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:14115.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:13114.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:23325.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:404.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10211.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:626.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (87556 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:70564.3%67.8%
Carpooled:948.6%8.7%
Public transportation:90.8%4.2%
Walked:464.2%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:24322.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (87556 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:847.7%1.6%
Construction:25122.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:242.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:60.5%2.4%
Retail trade:13612.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:504.6%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:292.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:817.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:11110.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:22520.5%9.0%
Other services:312.8%4.7%
Public administration:696.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (87556 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (87556 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,18489.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,14346.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,28252.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:26110.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (87556 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:61267.5%77.4%
Social Security income:44248.7%31.0%
Retirement income:26929.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):424.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:60.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:11112.2%11.4%

Housing Types (87556 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:83256.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:211.4%6.1%
2 units:292.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:100.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:110.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:432.9%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:52535.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (87556 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:281.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:40927.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:25017.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1087.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:27418.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:25917.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:392.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:302.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:745.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (87556 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):251.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:1399.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:32522.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:88460.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:785.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:201.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (87556 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:26128.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:13615.0%4.9%
Electricity:879.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:38142.0%1.5%
Solar energy:353.9%0.1%
Other fuel:70.8%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (87556 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:21323.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:37441.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:32035.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (87556 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:273.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:13217.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11415.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:12516.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:22930.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:425.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:668.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:192.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (87556 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,210 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$364 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$853 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.852.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.922.38

Households (87556 zip code)

#%US
Total households:907----
Married-couple households:45950.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:717.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:21223.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:19621.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:15016.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:38942.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.70--2.53
Average family size:3.52----

Marital Status (87556 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,179----
Never married:49041.6%37.0%
Now married:57048.3%49.5%
Separated:756.4%1.5%
Widowed:443.7%2.6%
Divorced:33528.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (87556 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:590----
Nursery school, preschool:10317.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):20334.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13422.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:15025.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (87556 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,076----
Veterans:2039.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,445----
With a disability:65726.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:25538.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:40261.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (87556 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,31094.5%86.9%
Different house:1355.5%13.1%
Same county:9066.7%7.0%
Different county:4533.3%3.2%
Different state:4533.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (87556 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,34095.7%86.2%
Foreign born:180.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:105583.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:105583.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:105583.3%10.5%
Asia:38211.1%31.3%
Africa:1477.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:53294.4%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (87556 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,347----
English only:1,05344.9%78.3%
Language other than English:1,29455.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,28054.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:140.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (87556 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:907100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:80488.6%89.4%