ZIP Code 87538

ZIP code 87538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.4 square miles in Ilfeld, San Miguel County, New Mexico. The area is home to 493 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87538 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87538 sits at —, while per-capita income is $46,517. The poverty rate stands at 37.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Miguel County, so you can benchmark 87538 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →