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ZIP Code 87543
Peñasco, NM, Taos County
Population
288
Land area
19sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Peñasco
ZIP 87543 and nearby ZIP codes
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87543, 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
76° / 18°F
24.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.5%
U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.7%
U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87543?
- ZIP code 87543 is in Peñasco, NM (Taos County).
- What county is ZIP code 87543 in?
- ZIP code 87543 is mostly in Taos County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87543?
- About 288 people live in the 87543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.