PlainZIP

Coyote, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87012

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

261
1/sq mi
$36,303
Median income
$264,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coyote pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87012 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coyote, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 261 residents across 237.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87012 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,303 (39% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $25,150. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 40.1%. On housing, the median home value is $264,600 (23% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87012, plus 6 more within Rio Arriba County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87012, Coyote, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

261

Population

237.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87012?

60.5

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 9.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,303

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$25,150

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

40.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87012 ranks nationally

Coyote, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,303 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$264,600

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 87012, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,223,000.

3

Businesses

12

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
87064 Youngsville, NM 161 7.8 mi

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Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Coyote, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87012 in? ▼
ZIP code 87012 (Coyote) is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Rio Arriba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rio-arriba-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87012? ▼
ZIP code 87012 in Coyote, NM has a population of 261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87012 is $36,303, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87012 is $264,600, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87012 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87012? ▼
ZIP code 87012 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87012 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.