PlainZIP

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
$58,620
Median income
$233,200
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $34,634. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $233,200 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of $873 monthly, and 80.0% of units 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 -. To put 87522 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rio Arriba County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87522?

50.3

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 15.5%
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 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%

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

$34,634

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87522 ranks nationally

Chimayo, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,620 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 45.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,447

Total Housing Units

1,071

Occupied Units

376

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$233,200

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87522 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87523 Cordova, NM 405 5.2 mi
87578 Truchas, NM 611 8.0 mi
87574 Tesuque, NM 187 8.9 mi
87521 Chamisal, NM 1,003 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rio Arriba County

87532 standard
Espanola, NM
Pop: 18,223
87528 standard
Dulce, NM
Pop: 3,417
87566 standard
Ohkay Owingeh, NM
Pop: 3,000
87537 standard
Hernandez, NM
Pop: 2,957
87511 standard
Alcalde, NM
Pop: 2,747
87520 standard
Chama, NM
Pop: 1,419

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Chimayo, NM New Mexico

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.

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