Alcalde, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87511
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,747
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,346
- Median income Near-median income area
- $237,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alcalde pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87511 covers 143.1 square miles in Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,747 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87511 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,346 (19% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,768. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.7%. Median home value is $237,900 (11% above the average New Mexico ZIP) and median rent is $654; 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87511 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 87511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alcalde, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87511.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 87511, Alcalde, 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
2,747
Population
143.1
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87511?
41.4
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
11.6%
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?
$70,346
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$31,768
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87511 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Alcalde, 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)
$70,346 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
1,251housing units
1,251
Total Housing Units
1,009
Occupied Units
242
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$654
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 87511, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,633,000.
19
Businesses
97
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 36.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.8% |
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 87511 vs 87527 →
ZIP 87511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87566
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
3,000 residents
- 87511
Alcalde (87511)
2,747 residents
- 87567
Santa Cruz (87567)
1,634 residents
- 87582
Velarde (87582)
1,350 residents
- 87549 1,118
Ojo Caliente (87549)
1,118 residents
- 87527 880
Dixon (87527)
880 residents
- 87523 405
Cordova (87523)
405 residents
- 87531 368
Embudo (87531)
368 residents
- 87533 185
Espanola (87533)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87511 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87511
Alcalde (87511)
$70,346 median income
- 87527
Dixon (87527)
$65,461 median income
- 87566
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
$61,029 median income
- 87549
Ojo Caliente (87549)
$56,134 median income
- 87523 $23,395
Cordova (87523)
$23,395 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87511 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87511, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,747 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 87511 in?
ZIP code 87511 (Alcalde) 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 87511?
ZIP code 87511 in Alcalde, NM has a population of 2,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87511?
The median household income in ZIP 87511 is $70,346, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87511?
The median home value in ZIP 87511 is $237,900, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87511 is Two or More Ethnicities at 66.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 92.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87511?
ZIP code 87511 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87511?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87511 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87511?
In ZIP code 87511, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87511?
In ZIP code 87511, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87511?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87511 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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