City

Truchas, NM

1 ZIP code  ·  Rio Arriba County  ·  New Mexico

👥278Population
💰$39,632Median HH Income▼ 48% below avg
🎂66.8Median Age
🎓30.2%College Grads▼ 22% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 73.4% Female 26.6% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 42.1%Hispanic: 53.6%Race
White42.1%
Hispanic53.6%

Age Breakdown

5–17
1%
18–24
0%
25–44
8%
45–64
31%
65+
33%

Key Indicators

Median Age66.8 yrs
Avg HH Size2.02
Below Poverty19.8% ▲ 98% above avg
College Grads30.2% ▼ 22% below avg
HS Graduate151 (54.9%)
Associates41 (14.9%)
Graduate Degree83 (30.2%)

Education

HS Grad: 54.9%Associates: 14.9%Graduate: 30.2%Edu
HS Grad54.9%
Associates14.9%
Graduate30.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 52.9%Renter: 47.1%Tenure
Owner52.9%
Renter47.1%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
13%
$50k–$100k
42%
$200k–$300k
46%

Financials

Median HH Income$39,632 ▼ 48% below avg
Median Rent$1,140/mo
Total Housing Units195
Vacant Units59

Income Distribution

Under $25k
31%
$25k–$50k
7%
$50k–$75k
32%
$75k–$100k
29%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Walked
4%
Work From Home
96%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
100%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
8%
1940s–1950s
32%
2000+
60%
About Truchas, NM

Truchas is a city in New Mexico, located in Rio Arriba County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 278 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 66.8 years.

Economically, Truchas is a lower-income community. The median household income of $39,632 is below the national average. Approximately 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

The population of Truchas is moderately educated. 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority Hispanic (53.6%).

Truchas, NM offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within New Mexico.

ZIP Codes in Truchas
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
87578 278 $39,632 $1,140 0.0% 30.2% 52.9%