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 Low-density area
- $35,896
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,272. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,900 (41% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87551.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87551?
51.2
Median Age
37.9%
Male
62.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,896
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$19,272
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87551 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Los Ojos, 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)
$35,896 15th percentile higher than 15% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,900
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87551, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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