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ZIP Code 87557
Talpa, NM, Taos County
Population
4,904
Land area
138.9sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Talpa
ZIP 87557 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87557 at a glance
- ZIP 87557 (Talpa) is about 2 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,337, 23% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $356,400 (44% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,189 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87557
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87557, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,337
Poverty rate
21.0%
Median home value
$356,400
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,189/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
85
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
322
$12M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
74 loans
Campaign donations
$30.3K
61% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87557, 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
87° / 12°F
12.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87557, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87557?
- ZIP code 87557 is in Talpa, NM (Taos County).
- What county is ZIP code 87557 in?
- ZIP code 87557 is mostly in Taos County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87557?
- About 4,904 people live in the 87557 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.