PlainZIP

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
$48,228
Median income
$250,000
Median home value
2.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,842. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $250,000 for a typical home value (16% above the state average), with rent averaging $777 a month; 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rio Arriba County, so you can benchmark 87537 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 87537?

45.8

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 16.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%

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

$31,842

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87537 ranks nationally

Hernandez, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,228 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,033

Total Housing Units

943

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$250,000

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87537 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 87537 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 87537 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
87566 Ohkay Owingeh, NM 3,000 6.6 mi
87533 Espanola, NM 185 6.9 mi
87532 Espanola, NM 18,223 6.6 mi
87548 Medanales, NM 928 9.4 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
87511 standard
Alcalde, NM
Pop: 2,747
87520 standard
Chama, NM
Pop: 1,419

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Hernandez, NM New Mexico

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.