Chimayo, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87522
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,384
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,620
- Median income Below-median income area
- $233,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chimayo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87522 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87522 covers 402.9 square miles in Chimayo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,384 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87522 reports a modest median household income of $58,620 (1% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,634. The poverty rate is 25.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $233,200 (8% above the average New Mexico ZIP) and median rent is $873; 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87522 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 87522
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chimayo, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87522.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 87522, Chimayo, 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
3,384
Population
402.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87522?
50.3
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$58,620
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,634
Per Capita Income
25.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87522 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Chimayo, 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)
$58,620 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
1,447housing units
1,447
Total Housing Units
1,071
Occupied Units
376
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,200
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$873
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 87522, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,925,000.
23
Businesses
126
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 30.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.0% |
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 87522 vs 87523 →
ZIP 87522 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87522
Chimayo (87522)
3,384 residents
- 87521 1,003
Chamisal (87521)
1,003 residents
- 87578 611
Truchas (87578)
611 residents
- 87523 405
Cordova (87523)
405 residents
- 87574 187
Tesuque (87574)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87522 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87522
Chimayo (87522)
$58,620 median income
- 87521
Chamisal (87521)
$39,718 median income
- 87523 $23,395
Cordova (87523)
$23,395 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87522 ranks the highest of 3 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 87522, 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 (3,384 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 87522 in?
ZIP code 87522 (Chimayo) 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 87522?
ZIP code 87522 in Chimayo, NM has a population of 3,384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87522?
The median household income in ZIP 87522 is $58,620, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87522?
The median home value in ZIP 87522 is $233,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87522?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87522 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87522?
ZIP code 87522 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87522?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87522 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87522?
In ZIP code 87522, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 87522?
In ZIP code 87522, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87522?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87522 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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