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Costilla, NM
Census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87524.
Population
450
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
149
ZIP codes
1
Costilla and its ZIP codes
Costilla at a glance
- Costilla is about 8.5 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Costilla, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Taos County. PPP loans are for Costilla.
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,611
10,996 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,449
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$312M
FY 2026, $9,039 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Costilla, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
493
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
96
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
9.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Costilla, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.1%
U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.6%
U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts
ZIP codes in Costilla
1 in or overlapping Costilla. Population shown
Cities near Costilla
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| San Acacio, COCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| San Luis, COTown | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| QuestaVillage | 18 mi | 7.1 |
| Red RiverTown | 20 mi | 1 |
| Manassa, COTown | 26 mi | 0.9 |
| San CristobalCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 6.9 |
| Antonito, COTown | 27 mi | 0.4 |
| Taos Ski ValleyVillage | 27 mi | 2.9 |
| Conejos, COCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.5 |
| Sanford, COTown | 28 mi | 1.5 |
| Romeo, COTown | 28 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Costilla, NM in?
- Costilla is in Taos County, New Mexico.
- What ZIP codes are in Costilla, NM?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Costilla include 87524.
- What is the population of Costilla, NM?
- About 450 people live in Costilla, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Costilla?
- Nearby places include San Acacio, CO (16 mi), San Luis, CO (17 mi), Questa (18 mi), Red River (20 mi), Manassa, CO (26 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023