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 Low-density area
- $56,134
- Median income Below-median income area
- $256,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ojo Caliente pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,224. Unemployment is 12.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $256,900 (19% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 94.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87549 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87549?
60.0
Median Age
37.6%
Male
62.4%
Female
4.2%
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?
$56,134
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$48,224
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87549 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Ojo Caliente, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,134 Top 49% higher than 51% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
464housing units
464
Total Housing Units
412
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$256,900
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 87511
Alcalde (87511)
2,747 residents
- 87582
Velarde (87582)
1,350 residents
- 87549
Ojo Caliente (87549)
1,118 residents
- 87548 928
Medanales (87548)
928 residents
- 87527 880
Dixon (87527)
880 residents
- 87539 269
La Madera (87539)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87549 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87548
Medanales (87548)
$72,788 median income
- 87511
Alcalde (87511)
$70,346 median income
- 87527
Dixon (87527)
$65,461 median income
- 87549
Ojo Caliente (87549)
$56,134 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87549, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,118 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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