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 Low-density area
- $36,303
- Median income Below-median income area
- $264,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,150. Unemployment is 40.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $264,600 (23% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87012 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87012?
60.5
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,150
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
40.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87012 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Coyote, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,303 15th percentile higher than 15% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
229housing units
229
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,600
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87012 vs 87064 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 161 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87012, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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