Arroyo Seco is a community in Taos County, New Mexico, home to about 2,112 people across 6.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87514, and parts of 87529 are in Arroyo Seco too.
Homes sold for a median of $432 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population2,112309 per sq mi
Median home value$603,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$432Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Arroyo Seco. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Arroyo Seco guide is on the way
We’re writing up Arroyo Seco’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Arroyo Seco well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Arroyo Seco
Distances
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)117 miles away
Closer regional airport
Taos Regional Airport (TSM)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Albuquerque, NM114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Phoenix, AZ422 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Arroyo Seco; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Arroyo Seco had 1,979 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2010.
It’s the 91st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Taos County grew from 10,889 residents in 1900 to 34,489 in 2020.
Taos County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Taos, NM weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Taos County
9,460 jobs at 1,083 businesses in Taos County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arroyo Seco.
Nearest hospitals
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Taos7.3 miles
Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola45.8 miles
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · La Jara57.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
3
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Arroyo Seco
Grocery stores
Cid's Food Market5.6 mi
Museums
Millicent Rogers Museum4.5 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Metta Theater4.1 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Taos. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Arroyo Del Norte ElementaryArroyo Seco
K–5
99
Public
3.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Arroyo Seco? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.