PlainZIP

Ojo Caliente, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87549

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

1,118
5/sq mi
$56,134
Median income
$256,900
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ojo Caliente pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ojo Caliente, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 1,118 residents across 243.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87549 reports a modest median household income of $56,134 (5% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $48,224. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.4%. Housing costs here run $256,900 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. To put 87549 in local context, 5 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 87549, Ojo Caliente, 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

1,118

Population

243.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87549?

60.0

Median Age

37.6%

Male

62.4%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 38.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%

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?

$56,134

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$48,224

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87549 ranks nationally

Ojo Caliente, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,134 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

464

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$256,900

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 87549, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,392,000.

10

Businesses

330

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 87549 vs 87582 →

ZIP 87549 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 87549 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 87549 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 87549 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
87582 Velarde, NM 1,350 6.0 mi
87539 La Madera, NM 269 9.8 mi
87548 Medanales, NM 928 9.0 mi
87511 Alcalde, NM 2,747 10.8 mi
87527 Dixon, NM 880 9.9 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 Ojo Caliente, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87549 in? ▼
ZIP code 87549 (Ojo Caliente) 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 87549? ▼
ZIP code 87549 in Ojo Caliente, NM has a population of 1,118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87549 is $56,134, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87549 is $256,900, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87549 is Two or More Ethnicities at 44.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87549? ▼
ZIP code 87549 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87549? ▼
In ZIP code 87549, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 87549? ▼
In ZIP code 87549, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87549 is 4.8% 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.