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ZIP Code 87574 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Population
1,978
Median Income
$60,625
-19% vs US avg
Home Value
$309,200
-11% vs US avg
Median Rent
$840
-28% vs US avg
Median Age
47.3 yrs
+22% vs US avg
City
N/A
County
N/A
Timezone
N/A
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishItalian
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Location
Coordinates
35.8217, -105.8991
Elevation
6,756 ft
Land Area
3.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
1,978
Density
N/A
Median income
$60,625
-19% vs US avg
Home value
$309,200
-11% vs US avg
Median rent
$840
-28% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 87574

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What to know about ZIP 87574

ZIP code 87574 covers ZIP 87574 with a population of about 1,978.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Income and economy in ZIP 87574

Median household income in ZIP 87574 is about $60,625 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 14.2%; 34.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Arts and entertainment; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 87574

Median home value is about $309,200 — about 11% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $840 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.2% (about 17.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87574, a household would need roughly $85,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,986. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($60,625), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for ZIP 87574 show little to no average snow and around 12.8 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SAF (17.7 miles (28.5 km)) · St. John's College (10.7 miles (17.2 km)) · Pecos National Historical Park (22.9 miles (36.8 km)) · VA: Santa Fe National Cemetery (9.2 miles (14.7 km))

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