ZIP Code 87511

ZIP code 87511 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.1 square miles in Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The area is home to 2,747 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87511 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87511 sits at $70,346 (19% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,768. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $237,900 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $654 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87511 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →