ZIP Code 87578 — Truchas CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87578 covers Truchas, NM in Rio Arriba County with a population of about 278.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Truchas, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (60.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 87578 is about $39,632 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 30.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Education, and Arts and entertainment; about 95.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 80.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 2.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $862 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.9% (about 12.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Truchas CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 80.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (88.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Truchas CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 11.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 87578 (Truchas CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.