Taos, NM Micro Area

The Taos, NM micropolitan area is home to 34,516 residents and 21,091 housing units, centered in New Mexico. Its median household income is $58,908, and the median family income is $78,139. The median age is 51.9, 12.7 years older than the New Mexico median of 39.2. Residents are 49% male and 51% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 60.6%, followed by multiracial residents at 20.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 50.8% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Taos, NM Micro Area

The Taos, NM micropolitan area includes 10 zip codes in Taos County, home to a combined 32,172 residents. The most populous is Taos (87571) with 12,544 residents. Median household incomes range from $44,219 in Penasco (87553) to $180,591 in Ojo Caliente (87549). Home values are highest in Arroyo Seco (87514) at $545,200 and lowest in Vadito (87579) at $154,400. Penasco (87553) has the youngest population, with a median age of 41.3, while Red River (87558) is the oldest at 60.4.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $58,908, and 5 of 10 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.