PlainZIP

Rowe, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87562

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

576
4/sq mi
$116,402
Median income
$205,000
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rowe pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
45th 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 87562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87562 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowe, San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to just 576 residents across 151.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87562 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,402 (96% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,943. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $205,000 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Miguel County, so you can benchmark 87562 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 87562, Rowe, 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

576

Population

151.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87562?

36.5

Median Age

73.1%

Male

26.9%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 74.9%
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 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$116,402

Median Household Income

+96% vs state

$31,943

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87562 ranks nationally

Rowe, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,402 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 18.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

186

Total Housing Units

136

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

4.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$205,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 87562, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,483,000.

5

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.5M

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 87562 vs 87535 →

ZIP 87562 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 87562 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
87535 Glorieta, NM 1,270 8.5 mi
87538 Ilfeld, NM 493 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Miguel County

87701 standard
Las Vegas, NM
Pop: 20,081
87552 standard
Pecos, NM
Pop: 3,325
87560 standard
Ribera, NM
Pop: 1,445
87745 standard
Sapello, NM
Pop: 654
87742 standard
Rociada, NM
Pop: 609
87538 standard
Ilfeld, NM
Pop: 493

Related Areas

San Miguel County Rowe, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87562 in? ▼
ZIP code 87562 (Rowe) 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 87562? ▼
ZIP code 87562 in Rowe, NM has a population of 576 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87562 is $116,402, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87562 is $205,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87562 is White at 74.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87562? ▼
ZIP code 87562 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87562? ▼
In ZIP code 87562, 18.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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