Hernandez, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87537
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,957
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,228
- Median income Below-median income area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 2.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hernandez pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87537 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87537 covers 154.0 square miles in Hernandez, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,957 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87537 reports a modest median household income of $48,228 (19% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,842. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (16% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $777.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87537 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87537, Hernandez, 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
2,957
Population
154.0
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87537?
45.8
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$48,228
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$31,842
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87537 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Hernandez, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,228 35th percentile higher than 35% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,033housing units
1,033
Total Housing Units
943
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$777
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 87537, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,779,000.
18
Businesses
143
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 50.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 16.7% |
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 87537 vs 87566 →
ZIP 87537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87532
Espanola (87532)
18,223 residents
- 87566 3,000
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
3,000 residents
- 87537 2,957
Hernandez (87537)
2,957 residents
- 87548 928
Medanales (87548)
928 residents
- 87533 185
Espanola (87533)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87537 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87548
Medanales (87548)
$72,788 median income
- 87566
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
$61,029 median income
- 87532
Espanola (87532)
$58,448 median income
- 87537
Hernandez (87537)
$48,228 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87537 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87537, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,957 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87537 in?
ZIP code 87537 (Hernandez) 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 87537?
ZIP code 87537 in Hernandez, NM has a population of 2,957 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87537?
The median household income in ZIP 87537 is $48,228, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87537?
The median home value in ZIP 87537 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87537?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87537 is White at 16.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 87.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87537?
ZIP code 87537 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87537?
In ZIP code 87537, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.9% 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 87537?
In ZIP code 87537, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87537?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87537 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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