ZIP Code 87522

ZIP code 87522 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 402.9 square miles in Chimayo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,384 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 87522 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87522 sits at $58,620 (1% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $34,634. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $233,200 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87522 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rio Arriba County, so you can benchmark 87522 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 →