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87553 is the zip code for

Peñasco, NM

Also in this location:
Rio Lucio, NM
Picuris Pueblo, NM

Total population
1,209
Housing units
626
Land area
(sq. miles)
20.45
Density
(people per sq. mile)
59.12
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 87553

Gender:

Male
590
Female
619
Median age
Male
42.90
Female
43.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
499
Family households
329
Nonfamily households
170
Average household size
2.42
Average family size
3.00
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
626
Occupied housing units
499
Owner-occupied
386
Renter-occupied
113
Vacant housing units
127
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
65
5 to 9 years
72
10 to 14 years
84
15 to 19 years
105
20 to 24 years
49
25 to 34 years
109
35 to 44 years
162
45 to 54 years
185
55 to 59 years
83
60 to 64 years
76
65 to 74 years
133
75 to 84 years
65
85 years and over
21
Median age
43.30
Age

Race:

White
67
Hispanic or Latino
995
Black or African American
0
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
134
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
3
Two or More Races
10
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 87553

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
928
Civilian labor force
506
Employed
431
Unemployed
75
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
422
Percent Unemployed
14.8%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
384
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
220
Carpooled
81
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
3
Walked
15
Other means
0
Worked at home
65
Mean travel time
36.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
431
Management / business / science / arts
138
Service
101
Sales / office
88
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
59
Production / transportation / material moving
45
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
431
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
11
Construction
24
Manufacturing
10
Wholesale trade
2
Retail trade
53
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
15
Information
8
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
10
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
50
Educational services / health care / social assistance
146
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
27
Public administration
66
Other services
9
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
431
Private wage & salary workers
181
Government workers
197
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
53
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
488
Less than $10,000
55
$10,000 to $14,999
76
$15,000 to $24,999
69
$25,000 to $34,999
96
$35,000 to $49,999
70
$50,000 to $74,999
57
$75,000 to $99,999
28
$100,000 to $149,999
26
$150,000 to $199,999
6
$200,000 or more
5
Median household income
$31,300
Mean household income
$40,273
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
21.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 87553

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Penasco Elementary
P.o. Box 520
(505) 000-000027820416.3
Penasco High
P.o. Box 520
(505) 000-000019315216.4
Penasco Middle
P.o. Box 520
(505) 000-00001229128.4

Public libraries around Peñasco, NM

NameAddress
Red River Public Library
702 E. Main St.
Red River, NM 87558
Talpa Community Center Library
4 Archuleta Rd
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
Questa Public Library6 1/2 Municipal Park Road
Questa, NM 87556

Universities and Colleges around 87553

NameAddressPhone
Fort Burgwin-Smu-In Taos6580 Highway 518
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(505) 758-7180
Dallas Baptist University156 Oak
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-2300

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 87553

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Espanola Hospital1010 Spruce Street
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-711180
Holy Cross Hospital
1397 Weimer Road
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 758-888336
Los Alamos Medical Center3917 West Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-420147
Phs Santa Fe Indian Hospital1700 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-982139
St Vincent Hospital
455 St Michael's Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-3361205

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