PlainZIP

Cordova, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87523

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

405
22/sq mi
$23,395
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cordova pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cordova, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 405 residents across 18.7 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87523 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,395 (61% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $11,339. Poverty here runs at 64.3%, with unemployment measured at -. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 15.9, 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 87523 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 87523, Cordova, 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

405

Population

18.7

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87523?

15.9

Median Age

31.6%

Male

68.4%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
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 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$23,395

Median Household Income

-61% vs state

$11,339

Per Capita Income

64.3%

Poverty Rate

How ZIP 87523 ranks nationally

Cordova, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,395 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 86.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1968

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87523 vs 87522 →

ZIP 87523 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 87523 ranks #5 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 87523 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 87523 ranks #4 of 4 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
87522 Chimayo, NM 3,384 5.2 mi
87578 Truchas, NM 611 4.7 mi
87511 Alcalde, NM 2,747 7.7 mi
87521 Chamisal, NM 1,003 9.2 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 Cordova, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87523 in? ▼
ZIP code 87523 (Cordova) 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 87523? ▼
ZIP code 87523 in Cordova, NM has a population of 405 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87523 is $23,395, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87523 is Two or More Ethnicities at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87523 is 64.3% 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.