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ZIP Code 87556
Red River, NM, Taos County
Population
3,008
Land area
288.1sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Red River
ZIP 87556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87556 at a glance
- ZIP 87556 (Red River) is 40% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,546 a year, 18% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,600 and median rent is $703 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,546
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$241,600
Median rent
$703/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
31.8%
Median age
51.6
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
251
$7.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$944K
29 loans
Campaign donations
$6,959
27% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87556, 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
75° / 7°F
22.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.4%
U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87556?
- ZIP code 87556 is in Red River, NM (Taos County).
- What county is ZIP code 87556 in?
- ZIP code 87556 is mostly in Taos County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87556?
- About 3,008 people live in the 87556 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.