PlainZIP

Canones, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87516

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

130
1/sq mi
$103,625
Median income
$658,300
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canones pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
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 87516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canones, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 130 residents across 144.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87516 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,625 (75% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $53,543. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $658,300 (206% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rio Arriba County, so you can benchmark 87516 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 →

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 87516, Canones, 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

130

Population

144.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87516?

68.3

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

10.3%

Foreign-Born

White 35.3%
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 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 83.8%

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?

$103,625

Median Household Income

+75% vs state

$53,543

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87516 ranks nationally

Canones, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,625 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

1.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$658,300

Median Home Value

+206% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87516 vs 87064 →

ZIP 87516 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 87516 ranks #3 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 Code City Population Distance
87064 Youngsville, NM 161 6.4 mi
87510 Abiquiu, NM 1,096 9.5 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
87511 standard
Alcalde, NM
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Canones, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87516 in? ▼
ZIP code 87516 (Canones) 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 87516? ▼
ZIP code 87516 in Canones, NM has a population of 130 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87516 is $103,625, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87516 is $658,300, which is 137% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87516 is White at 35.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 83.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87516? ▼
In ZIP code 87516, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87516 is 10.3% 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.