ZIP Code 87548
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Medanales · Rio Arriba County · New Mexico
- Population
- 928
- Median income
- $72,788
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.8%
- Land area
- 86.7 sq mi
11/sq mi
▼ 5% vs US
higher than 51% of US ZIPs
Median age 32.7
Denver
ZIP code 87548 in Medanales, New Mexico has a population of 928. The median household income is $72,788, which is 5% below the national average. 9.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 87548 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.7 square miles in Medanales, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The area is home to 928 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 87548 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87548 sits at $72,788 (23% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $29,322. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, 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 87548 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87548, Medanales, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
928
Population
86.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87548?
32.7
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
7.4%
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?
$72,788
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$29,322
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
395
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87548, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $191,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$191K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 75.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Medanales, NM
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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