Ribera, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87560
San Miguel County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,445
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,179
- Median income Below-median income area
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ribera pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87560 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ribera, San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to just 1,445 residents across 1204.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87560 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,179 (51% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,855. Unemployment is 23.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, 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 87560.
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 87560, Ribera, 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
1,445
Population
1204.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87560?
44.2
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
1.7%
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?
$29,179
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$23,855
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87560 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Ribera, 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)
$29,179 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
867housing units
867
Total Housing Units
698
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$953
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 87560, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,337,000.
8
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 50.0% |
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 87560, 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 (1,445 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 87560 in?
ZIP code 87560 (Ribera) is located in San Miguel County, New Mexico. San Miguel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-miguel-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87560?
ZIP code 87560 in Ribera, NM has a population of 1,445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87560?
The median household income in ZIP 87560 is $29,179, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87560?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87560 is White at 61.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 77.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87560?
ZIP code 87560 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87560?
In ZIP code 87560, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 87560?
In ZIP code 87560, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87560?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87560 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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