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ZIP Code 87522: Chimayo, NM
ZIP code 87522 uses the postal name Chimayo, New Mexico and lies mostly in Santa Fe County (79% of its land) with the rest in Rio Arriba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,620 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chimayo (7%), Rio Chiquito (1%) and Cundiyo (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chimayo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Santa Fe County (79%); Rio Arriba County (21%)
- Census places
- Chimayo (7%) census-designated place; Rio Chiquito (1%) census-designated place; Cundiyo (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Santa Fe, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 107.3 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87522?
87522 centers on 35.964°, -105.843° and covers 107.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 87523, 87578, 87567, 87511, 87506, 87532, 87732.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87522, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87522 compare with the rest of Santa Fe County?
| Measure | 87522 | In Santa Fe County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,595 | 10th of 16 | 110th of 371 |
| Median household income | $59k | 8th of 9 | 55th of 108 |
| Median home value | $233k | 12th of 13 | 56th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87522?
The 2020 Census counted 3,463 people in 87522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,595. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,595±651 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,463
- Households
- 1,071
- Median age
- 50.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87522?
Of the 2,595 people the ACS estimates in 87522, 20.4% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (96.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older19.0%
- Hispanic or Latino96.0%
- White, not Hispanic4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87522 earn?
Median household income is $58,620 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Fe County.
- Median household income
- $58,620±$11,364
- Income per person
- $34,634
- Below the poverty line
- 25.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,3221,210 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87522?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,200
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 1,447
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 87522?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87523 | Cordova | 389 | $23k | 3.4 mi |
| 87578 | Truchas | 528 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz | 2,003 | – | 10.0 mi |
| 87511 | Alcalde | 3,108 | $70k | 11.4 mi |
| 87506 | Santa Fe | 16,372 | $97k | 11.5 mi |
| 87532 | Espanola | 18,948 | $58k | 15.9 mi |
| 87732 | Mora | 1,505 | $69k | 21.1 mi |
| 87527 | Dixon | 1,534 | $66k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 87521 | Chamisal | 1,261 | $40k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 87543 | Llano | 288 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.