Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87532: Espanola, NM
ZIP code 87532 uses the postal name Espanola, New Mexico and lies mostly in Rio Arriba County (75% of its land) with the rest in Santa Fe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,448 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Española (7%), El Valle de Arroyo Seco (5%), La Mesilla (4%), La Puebla (2%), Santa Clara Pueblo (2%), San Jose (2%) and Sombrillo (under 1%); 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Espanola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rio Arriba County (75%); Santa Fe County (25%)
- Census places
- Española (7%); El Valle de Arroyo Seco (5%) census-designated place; La Mesilla (4%) census-designated place; La Puebla (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Española, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 109.5 sq mi · 173 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 87533 also use the name Espanola
Where is ZIP code 87532?
87532 centers on 35.990°, -106.126° and covers 109.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 87567, 87566, 87511, 87537, 87506, 87522.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87532, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87532 compare with the rest of Rio Arriba County?
| Measure | 87532 | In Rio Arriba County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,948 | 1st of 36 | 35th of 371 |
| Median household income | $58k | 3rd of 6 | 56th of 108 |
| Median home value | $239k | 3rd of 7 | 50th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87532?
The 2020 Census counted 19,017 people in 87532; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,948. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,948
- 2020 Census count
- 19,017
- Households
- 7,448
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87532?
Of the 18,948 people the ACS estimates in 87532, 24.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (73.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (14.8%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older20.0%
- Hispanic or Latino73.7%
- White, not Hispanic14.8%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87532 earn?
Median household income is $58,448 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Rio Arriba County.
- Median household income
- $58,448
- Income per person
- $32,609
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,9937,070 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87532?
FHFA's house price index for 87532, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,800
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 8,741
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87532?
359 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance64
- Construction52
- Retail trade52
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87532?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87567 | Santa Cruz | 2,003 | – | 6.0 mi |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh | 2,684 | $61k | 6.0 mi |
| 87511 | Alcalde | 3,108 | $70k | 10.8 mi |
| 87537 | Hernandez | 2,038 | $48k | 12.9 mi |
| 87506 | Santa Fe | 16,372 | $97k | 14.9 mi |
| 87522 | Chimayo | 2,595 | $59k | 15.9 mi |
| 87547 | White Rock | 5,837 | $156k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 87548 | Medanales | 1,024 | $73k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 87523 | Cordova | 389 | $23k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Espanola?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Espanola, NM without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 87533 | Rio Arriba County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.