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Where 87531 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 87531 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IESLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,531 = 3 × 163 × 179. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101010111101011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87530 (El Rito, NM, 18 mi away) and 87532 (Espanola, NM, 21 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87531 becomes 13578, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 47 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13758, 15378, 15738, 15783, 17358, 17538, …). The farthest-flung twin is 18357 in Skytop, PA, 1,681 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 83%.
- 🎯470 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87531 and you would come out at 36.23°S, 74.10°E — 927 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 41m.
- 📏 At 33.2 square miles of land, 87531 is bigger than 48% of ZIP codes — room for about 25 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 144This ZIP144 |
|---|---|
| Households | 68This ZIP68 |
| Housing units | 174This ZIP174 |
| Median age | 74.4This ZIP74.4New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4%This ZIP17.4% |
| Population density | 4.3 / sq miThis ZIP4.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 9This ZIP9 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 48This ZIP48 |
| Annual payroll | $1,803,000This ZIP$1,803,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 140This ZIP140 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $6,770,000This ZIP$6,770,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 33.18 sq miThis ZIP33.18 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.23 sq miThis ZIP0.23 sq mi |
Counties 87531 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Taos County | 59.0% |
| Rio Arriba County | 41.0% |
Other place names in 87531
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87531
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 5.7 mi |
87582 | Velarde, NM | 6.2 mi |
87527 | Dixon, NM | 6.4 mi |
87553 | Penasco, NM | 9.3 mi |
87576 | Trampas, NM | 10.4 mi |
87511 | Alcalde, NM | 10.5 mi |
87539 | La Madera, NM | 11.7 mi |
87517 | Carson, NM | 12.7 mi |
87578 | Truchas, NM | 14.5 mi |
87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 14.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87531?
87531 is in Embudo, New Mexico, in Taos County, part of the Taos, NM micropolitan area. Its published point location is 36.2282, -105.9017.
What county is 87531 in?
87531 spans 2 counties: Taos County and Rio Arriba County. Most of it falls in Taos County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 87531?
Embudo uses area code 505, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 87531 in?
87531 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87531?
About 144 people live in ZIP code 87531, in 68 households, at 4.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What ZIP codes are near 87531?
The closest are 87549 (5.7 mi), 87582 (6.2 mi), 87527 (6.4 mi), 87553 (9.3 mi) and 87576 (10.4 mi).
Is 87531 a PO Box ZIP code?
87531 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87531 ZIP Code — Embudo, New Mexico (Taos County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87531
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