PlainZIP

Dixon, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87527

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

880
9/sq mi
$65,461
Median income
$406,300
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dixon pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dixon, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 880 residents across 93.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87527 reports a modest median household income of $65,461 (10% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $24,184. 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.4%. Median home value sits at $406,300 (89% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. To put 87527 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 →

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 87527, Dixon, 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

880

Population

93.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87527?

38.3

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 41.0%
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 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%

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?

$65,461

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$24,184

Per Capita Income

34.0%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87527 ranks nationally

Dixon, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,461 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

675

Total Housing Units

624

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$406,300

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 87527, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,378,000.

8

Businesses

55

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 87527 vs 87531 →

ZIP 87527 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 87527 ranks #3 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 87527 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 87527 ranks #2 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
87531 Embudo, NM 368 5.8 mi
87511 Alcalde, NM 2,747 5.6 mi
87578 Truchas, NM 611 10.2 mi
87549 Ojo Caliente, NM 1,118 9.9 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 Dixon, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87527 in? ▼
ZIP code 87527 (Dixon) 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 87527? ▼
ZIP code 87527 in Dixon, NM has a population of 880 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87527 is $65,461, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87527 is $406,300, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87527 is White at 41.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 79.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87527? ▼
ZIP code 87527 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87527? ▼
In ZIP code 87527, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 87527? ▼
In ZIP code 87527, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87527 is 34.0% 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.