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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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.
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).
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 normals for ZIP 87574 show little to no average snow and around 12.8 inches of annual precipitation.
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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