PlainZIP

Canjilon, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87515

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

311
1/sq mi
$93,676
Median income
$334,800
Median home value
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canjilon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
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 87515 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87515 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canjilon, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 311 residents across 345.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87515 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,676 (58% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $46,824. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $334,800 (56% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 87515, not the raw numbers 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 87515, Canjilon, 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

311

Population

345.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87515?

53.5

Median Age

36.3%

Male

63.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 16.8%
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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%

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?

$93,676

Median Household Income

+58% vs state

$46,824

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87515 ranks nationally

Canjilon, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,676 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.4%

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

What does housing look like?

232

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$334,800

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Canjilon, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87515 in? ▼
ZIP code 87515 (Canjilon) 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 87515? ▼
ZIP code 87515 in Canjilon, NM has a population of 311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87515? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87515 is $93,676, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87515? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87515 is $334,800, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87515? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87515 is Two or More Ethnicities at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 68.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87515? ▼
In ZIP code 87515, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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