Zip code area 87556 in Questa, Taos County, NM
- State:New MexicoCounties:Taos CountyCities:QuestaCounty FIPS:35055Area total:288.694 sq miArea land:288.093 sq miArea water:0.601 sq miElevation:17 feet
- Latitude:36,7348Longitude:-105,4757Dman name cbsa:Taos NMTimezone:Mountain Standard Time (MST) UTC-7:00; Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) UTC-6:00Coordinates:36.76309, -105.53864GMAP:
New Mexico 87556, USA
- Population:35,399 individualsPopulation density:.58 people per square milesHouseholds:14,369Unemployment rate:0.2%Household income:$54,183 average annual incomeHousing units:1,565 residential housing unitsHealth insurance:6.6% of residents who report not having health insuranceVeterans:0.7% of residents who are veterans
The ZIP 87556 is a West ZIP code and located in the preferred city/town Questa, Taos County, New Mexico with a population estimated today at about 512 peoples. The preferred city may be different from the city where the zip code 87556 is located. Questa is usually the name of the main post office. When sending a package or mail, always indicate your preferred or accepted cities. Using any city from the list of invalid cities may result in delays.
Questa is the primary city, obsolete and unacceptable cities or spellings are Columbine, Lama.
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Living in the postal code area 87556 of Questa, Taos County, New Mexico 47.3% of population who are male and 52.7% who are female.
The median age for all people, for males & for females based on 2020 Census data. Median is the middle value, when all possible values are listed in order. Median is not the same as Average (or Mean).
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Household income staggered according to certain income ranges.
The median commute time of resident workers require for a one-way commute to work in minutes.
The distribution of different age groups in the population of the zip code area of Questa, Taos County 87556.
The percentage distribution of the population by race.
Estimated residential value of individual residential buildings as a percentage.
The age of the building does not always say something about the structural condition of the residential buildings.
Taos County
- State:New MexicoCounty:Taos CountyZips:87543,87519,87521,87517,87524,87580,87521,87512,87564,87577,87579,87513,87553,87514,87525,87556,87557,87529,87558,87571Coordinates:36.57815936004057, -105.63102603336908Area total:2203.68 sq. mi., 5707.50 sq. km, 1410354.56 acresArea land:2202.37 sq. mi., 5704.12 sq. km, 1409518.72 acresArea water:1.31 sq. mi., 3.38 sq. km, 835.84 acresEstablished:1852Capital seat:
Taos
Address: 105 Albright St Ste A
County Courthouse
Taos, NM 87571-6170
Governing Body: Board of County Commissioners with 5 board size
Governing Authority: Dillon's Rule
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Taos County, New Mexico, United States
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- Population:34,489; Population change: 4.71% (2010 - 2020)Population density:16 persons per square mileHousehold income:$37,244Households:14,508Unemployment rate:11.60% per 14,967 county labor force
- Sales taxes:7.62%Income taxes:5.30%GDP:$927.56 M, gross domestic product (GDP)
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Taos County's population of New Mexico of 14,394 residents in 1930 has increased 2,4-fold to 34,489 residents after 90 years, according to the official 2020 census. U.S. Bureau of the Census beginning in 1900. Data for 1870-1890 are on a de facto or unspecified basis; data for 1900 and later years are resident totals.
Approximately 51.01% female residents and 48.99% male residents live in as of 2020, 49.38% in Taos County, New Mexico are married and the remaining 50.62% are single population.
As of 2020, 49.38% in Taos County, New Mexico are married and the remaining 50.62% are single population.
- Housing units:20,904 residential units of which 75.33% share occupied residential units.
23.2 minutes is the average time that residents in Taos County require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
71.66% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 14.89% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.13% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 7.01% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Taos County, New Mexico 56.00% are owner-occupied homes, another 18.19% are rented apartments, and the remaining 25.81% are vacant.
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The 67.84% of the population in Taos County, New Mexico who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.
Since the 1860s, the two main parties have been the Republican Party (here in 2022 = 16.970%) and the Democratic Party (here in 2022 = 81.820%) of those eligible to vote in Taos County, New Mexico.
Questa
The Village of Questa
- State:New MexicoCounty:Taos CountyCity:QuestaCounty FIPS:35055Coordinates:36°42′23″N 105°35′35″WArea total:7.59 sq mi (19.66 km²)Area land:7.08 sq mi (18.33 km²)Area water:0.51 sq mi (1.33 km²)Elevation:7,461 ft (2,274 m)
- Latitude:36,7348Longitude:-105,4757Dman name cbsa:Taos, NMTimezone:Mountain Standard Time (MST) UTC-7:00; Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) UTC-6:00ZIP codes:87556GMAP:
Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, United States
- Population:21,573Population density:246.15 residents per square mile of area (95.04/km²)Household income:$31,817Households:786Unemployment rate:9.20%
- Sales taxes:7.62%Income taxes:5.30%
Questa is a village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,770 at the 2010 census. Questa is on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, near the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Red River. The village economy was historically largely dependent on agriculture and income from a now-closed Chevron molybdenum mine. The first Spaniard to visit the area may have been Francisco Vásquez de Coronado in 1593. The area was known to the Spanish by 1593, when the gold-seekers Juan Humana and Francisco Borilla were killed by tribes along the Purgatoire River. Mining activity in the area, including the apocryphal Governor's mine, probably began around that time, and continued until the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The use of forced labor in gold mining is often cited as the cause of the revolt, but records of that time are incomplete, and the locations of these mines are lost. Candidates for "Lost Spanish Gold Mines" are frequently proposed in the Sangre de Cristo, San Juan, and Ortiz Mountains; few have been verified. The town is at 36°4223N 105°3535W (36.706302, -105.593058). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km²) The village is a regional hub for the smaller outlying communities of Lama, Cerro, Sunshine Valley, Latir, Costilla, and Amalia. To the southeast lies Flag Mountain, a northwestern spur of the group of mountains that includes Wheeler Peak, the highest peak in New Mexico.
Geography
Questa is at 36°4223N 105°3535W (36.706302, -105.593058) The village is a regional hub for the smaller outlying communities of Lama, Cerro, Sunshine Valley, Latir, Costilla, and Amalia. Questa is surrounded by the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument to the west and the Carson National Forest to the East. It is located at the western base of the Taos Mountains, part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Rising above the town to the northeast is the Latir Peak massif, headed by Venado Peak, 12,734 ft (3,881 m) To the southeast lies Flag Mountain, a northwestern spur of the group of mountains that includes Wheeler Peak, the highest peak in New Mexico. To the north and west lie the Rio. Grande Gorge, cutting a volcanic plateau dotted with several peaks of volcanic origin in the. Rio Grande Del NorteNational Monument. The village has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km²) according to the United States Census Bureau. It has a population of 2,816. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War Battle of New Mexico, which took place in 1875 and 1876. The Battle was followed by the Spanish-American War, which ended in 1878. The town is located on the banks of the Colorado River, which runs through the center of the state.
History
The village of Questa is close to the ancient Kiowa trail, a Native American trade route that connected the Ute, Kiowa, and Comanche tribes with the Pueblo tribes. The first Spaniard to visit the area may have been Francisco Vásquez de Coronado; certainly the area was known to the Spanish by 1593. The village, nearly from the beginning, was of mixed blood; the surnames Lafore or Laforet, Ledoux, and LaCome reflect the names of French or French-Canadian trappers who settled in the area after arriving in search of otter and beaver. The common surname Rael may also reflect the influence of Jewish immigrants arriving after being expelled from Spain. Spanish, Mexican, and eventually American soldiers detailed to defend the beleaguered settlement frequently expressed great frustration with their posting. The names of two prominent peaks overlooking the village, Flag Mountain and Sentinel Peak, refer to the practice during this period of stationing watchmen on these high points to warn the village of approaching war parties. The name Questa was originally named San Antonio del Rio Colorado. Later, a U.S. postmaster changed its name to Questa. The postmaster misspelled the name, as it should have been spelled "Cuesta," which is Spanish for "ridge" or "slope" Despite the error, the village has kept the name. It is located on the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Arts and culture
Questa has Ocho, an art gallery and event space. The Historic San Antonio del Rio Colorado Church is in the historic plaza of Questa, present since the mid-1800s. After a collapse of the west wall in Questa's historic church, the community is restoring it. Questa has a summer event series that celebrates art, youth, and the environment in special sub-themed events, including Mud Bogg, the Questa Fiesta, and Alumbra de Questa.
Parks and recreation
Surrounding Questa are the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and the Carson National Forest. Questa has two local parks: the Municipal Park and the Moly Park. The Red River is currently undergoing restoration to improve trout habitat, with the section parallel to Eagle Rock Lake complete. Cabresto Lake features hiking trails to mountaintop lakes in the Latir Peaks Wilderness. The Big Arsenic Trail containing petroglyphs and a natural spring is a popular hiking destination in the national monument's La Junta Overlook. The town of Questa is located in the northern part of the state of Sinaloa, in the region known as the Piedmont region of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is the only town in the state to have its own town hall, which was established in the early 1900s. The village has a population of about 2,000. The city is located on the banks of the Red River, which runs through the center of the town. It also has its own lake, Eagle Rock, which is located just outside the village limits. The municipal park has public athletic fields, as well as a baseball field. The Moly park contains public sports fields, and the town has a public park with a soccer field and a swimming pool. The community has a history of being active in the community, including the founding of the village in the 19th century. It has also played a role in the creation of the city in the 1920s.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,767 people, 741 households, and 512 families residing in the village. The population density was 365.0 inhabitants per square mile (140.9/km²). There were 888 housing units at an average density of 173.9 per squaremile (67.1/ km²) The racial makeup of the village was 50.16% White, 0.11% African American, 0,70% Native American,0.05% Asian, 0.,11% Pacific Islander, 43.40% from other races, and 5.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.53% of the population. The median income for a household in theVillage was $23,448, and the medianincome for a family was $30,000. The per capita income for the Village was $13,303. About 20.7% of families and 24.3% of residents were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 20.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The village is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Center. The training center is located at the base of Mount Washington. It is the only base in the Army Corps' National Guard Training Center that is not in the state of New Hampshire. The U.N. has a training center in New Hampshire, but no plans to expand it.
Economy
The Chevron Questa molybdenum mine, nine miles (14 km) from Questa, was the largest private employer in Taos County. On June 2, 2014, Chevron Mining announced the immediate and permanent closure of the mine. The mine was employing about 300 people at the time of the shutdown. The traditional economy based on agriculture, livestock, handicrafts (particularly wooden religious carvings known as santos), wood gathering, and honey is failing to meet the financial needs of the populace of Questa. Some locals blame the rising cost on the influx of celebrities and affluent Anglos to the Taos area driving up land and home prices. Questa has developed as a tourist destination. With the Historic San Antonio del Rio Colorado Church, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, Eagle Rock Lake, and the Carson National Forest several avenues for tourism based economic opportunities have taken shape and continue to grow based on the previous and to be expanded tourist activities. The town is strongly dependent on irrigation, supplied from the Red River and Cabresto Creek. The burning of the ditches on the first weekend after the vernal equinox is a major community event. Cattle are grazed on the plains north and west of town during the winter and spring, then moved west to the other side of the Rio Grande in early June, usually driven across the "Sheep Crossing" ford by riders on horseback. A number of Questeños commute to work in Red River, Taos, and Angel Fire.
Education
Questa Independent School System is the local school district. It operates two schools: Alta Vista Elementary & Intermediate School, and Questa Junior & Senior High School. Roots and Wings Community school, an Expeditionary Learning School, is near Questa in the Lama area. Questa is a small town with a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the county, near the town of Lama. The town is home to the Questa High School, a junior and senior high school. The school district also operates a number of other schools, including a middle school and a high school, as well as an elementary school and an after-school program. It was founded in the early 1900s by a group of parents who moved their children to the area. The district has been in existence since the early 20th century, and is now in its current form since the 1950s. It has two high schools and one middle school. It also operates an after school program called Questa Academy, which is open to students from all schools in the district. The high school also has a middle and high school program, Questa Preparatory School, which runs through the end of the school year. The elementary school has a program known as Questa School of the Arts, which offers classes in English, Spanish and Math. It opened in the late 1950s and is located near the city of Questa. The primary school is Questa Elementary, which opened in 1961. The middle school is called QuestA High, and the high school opened in 1962.
Government
Questa is a municipal government founded in 1842. The Village of Questa is governed by a mayor, currently Mark Gallegos, and a four-member Village Council who have 4-year staggered terms. Questa has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the province of Baja California, in the north-east of the country. The village is located near the town of La Paz, on the north coast of the Baja Peninsula. It was founded by the Spanish in the 1842, and was named after the town's first inhabitants, who lived in the area in the 17th century. The name Questa comes from the Spanish word "Questa", which means "gold" or "golden" in Spanish. The town's name is also the name of a village, which was founded in the early 19th century, and is now known as Questa, or "La Questa" The village has a mayor and a council of four people, who serve four-year terms. The mayor is currently MarkGallegos. The council has four members, all of whom are elected to staggered terms of four years each. The Mayor and the Village Council are elected by the people of the village. The current Village Council is made up of three men and one woman, and has a total of four members. The city's mayor and four members have four years to serve on the council, and the mayor is elected every four years for a four year term.
Infrastructure and transportation
Questa's village center has the two major New Mexico State Highways: 522 and 38. The North Central RTD's Blue Bus service provides free service to Red River and Taos during commuting hours. The Holy Cross Hospital in Taos is the nearest hospital to Questa at roughly 30 miles (48 km) from the Village. The Water/Sewer Department of the Village of Questa operates water and sewer for the Questa Area. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc. supplies electricity and is in the process of implementing a fiber optic project. The Questa Municipal Airport Nr 2, owned by the village, is available for air travel. Questa is part of the Enchanted Circle, which includes Red River, Eagle Nest, and the City of Taos. The village is located on the New Mexico-Colorado border. It has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the northern part of New Mexico, about 30 miles from the state capital, Taos, and about 50 miles south of the city of Red River. The Village is located near the junction of State Highway 522, State Highway 38, and State Highway 7. It also has a small portion of the Colorado-New Mexico border, at the border of Colorado and New Mexico. It was founded in 1883. It became the first village in New Mexico to be incorporated in 1884. It received its first post-secondary education in 1891. It opened its first school in 1894.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico = 89. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 66. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Questa = 5.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 21,573 individuals with a median age of 38.7 age the population dropped by -1.88% in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 246.15 residents per square mile of area (95.04/km²). There are average 2.33 people per household in the 786 households with an average household income of $31,817 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.20% of the available work force and has dropped -1.34% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.12%. The number of physicians in Questa per 100,000 population = 220.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Questa = 12.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 58.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 60. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 287. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 7.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 69, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico which are owned by the occupant = 65.06%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 29 years with median home cost = $136,320 and home appreciation of -3.41%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $2.64 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $6,740 per student. There are 16.4 students for each teacher in the school, 1064 students for each Librarian and 532 students for each Counselor. 6.44% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.69% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.68% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Questa's population in Taos County, New Mexico of 14,834 residents in 1900 has increased 1,45-fold to 21,573 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 51.12% female residents and 48.88% male residents live in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico.
As of 2020 in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico are married and the remaining 47.35% are single population.
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26.9 minutes is the average time that residents in Questa require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
67.10% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 22.59% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool and 6.55% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, 65.06% are owner-occupied homes, another 19.29% are rented apartments, and the remaining 15.65% are vacant.
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The 67.84% of the population in Questa, Taos County, New Mexico who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.