PlainZIP

Dulce, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87528

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

3,417
2/sq mi
$41,679
Median income
$56,100
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dulce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87528 covers 2010.0 square miles in Dulce, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,417 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87528 reports a modest median household income of $41,679 (30% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $21,953. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.8%. The typical home here is valued at $56,100 (74% below the state average); renters pay a median of $472 monthly, and 64.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 87528's numbers in isolation.

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 87528, Dulce, 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

3,417

Population

2010.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87528?

37.2

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 84.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

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?

$41,679

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$21,953

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87528 ranks nationally

Dulce, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,679 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,574

Total Housing Units

1,368

Occupied Units

206

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$56,100

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

$472

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 87528, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,626,000.

11

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Dulce, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87528 in? ▼
ZIP code 87528 (Dulce) 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 87528? ▼
ZIP code 87528 in Dulce, NM has a population of 3,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87528 is $41,679, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87528 is $56,100, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87528 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87528? ▼
ZIP code 87528 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87528? ▼
In ZIP code 87528, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 87528? ▼
In ZIP code 87528, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87528 is 20.8% 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.