PlainZIP

Los Ojos, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87551

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

305
4/sq mi
$35,896
Median income
$125,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Los Ojos pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87551 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Ojos, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 305 residents across 78.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87551 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,896 (39% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $19,272. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $125,900 (41% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 87551's numbers in isolation.

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 87551, Los Ojos, 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

305

Population

78.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87551?

51.2

Median Age

37.9%

Male

62.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$35,896

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$19,272

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87551 ranks nationally

Los Ojos, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,896 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 13.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

268

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$125,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1973

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 87551, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $245,000.

4

Businesses

8

Employees

$245K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Los Ojos, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87551 in? ▼
ZIP code 87551 (Los Ojos) 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 87551? ▼
ZIP code 87551 in Los Ojos, NM has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87551? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87551 is $35,896, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87551? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87551 is $125,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87551? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87551 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87551? ▼
ZIP code 87551 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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