PlainZIP

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
$70,346
Median income
$237,900
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,768. Local economic indicators show a 5.1% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $237,900 (11% above the state average), median rent at $654 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

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 -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rio Arriba County, so you can benchmark 87511 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 87511

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alcalde, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87511.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87511?

41.4

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 7.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%

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

$31,768

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87511 ranks nationally

Alcalde, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,346 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,251

Total Housing Units

1,009

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$237,900

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87511 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 87511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87527 Dixon, NM 880 5.6 mi
87582 Velarde, NM 1,350 6.1 mi
87523 Cordova, NM 405 7.7 mi
87566 Ohkay Owingeh, NM 3,000 8.3 mi
87567 Santa Cruz, NM 1,634 9.2 mi
87533 Espanola, NM 185 9.5 mi
87531 Embudo, NM 368 10.9 mi
87549 Ojo Caliente, NM 1,118 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rio Arriba County

87532 standard
Espanola, NM
Pop: 18,223
87528 standard
Dulce, NM
Pop: 3,417
87522 standard
Chimayo, NM
Pop: 3,384
87566 standard
Ohkay Owingeh, NM
Pop: 3,000
87537 standard
Hernandez, NM
Pop: 2,957
87520 standard
Chama, NM
Pop: 1,419

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Alcalde, NM New Mexico

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.

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