PlainZIP

Medanales, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87548

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

928
11/sq mi
$72,788
Median income
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Medanales pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Medanales, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 928 residents across 86.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87548 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,788 (23% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $29,322. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 74.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. To put 87548 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rio Arriba County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 87548, Medanales, 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

928

Population

86.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87548?

32.7

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 8.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 91.2%

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

How ZIP 87548 ranks nationally

Medanales, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,788 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 30.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87548 vs 87537 →

ZIP 87548 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 87548 ranks #5 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 87548 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 87548 ranks the highest 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
87537 Hernandez, NM 2,957 9.4 mi
87582 Velarde, NM 1,350 8.2 mi
87566 Ohkay Owingeh, NM 3,000 9.1 mi
87549 Ojo Caliente, NM 1,118 9.0 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
87537 standard
Hernandez, NM
Pop: 2,957
87511 standard
Alcalde, NM
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Medanales, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87548 in? ▼
ZIP code 87548 (Medanales) 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 87548? ▼
ZIP code 87548 in Medanales, NM has a population of 928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87548 is $72,788, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87548 is Two or More Ethnicities at 20.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87548? ▼
ZIP code 87548 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87548? ▼
In ZIP code 87548, 30.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 87548? ▼
In ZIP code 87548, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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