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Ohkay Owingeh, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87566

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

3,000
56/sq mi
$61,029
Median income
$238,500
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ohkay Owingeh pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87566 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87566 covers 54.0 square miles in Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,000 residents on file, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87566 reports a modest median household income of $61,029 (3% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $27,401. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. Housing costs here run $238,500 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $743 a month; 80.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87566, plus 6 more within Rio Arriba County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 87566

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ohkay Owingeh, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87566.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 87566, Ohkay Owingeh, 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

3,000

Population

54.0

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87566?

35.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 8.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 42.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%

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?

$61,029

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$27,401

Per Capita Income

22.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87566 ranks nationally

Ohkay Owingeh, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,029 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

877

Total Housing Units

740

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

3.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$238,500

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$743

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 87566, employing approximately 385 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,412,000.

18

Businesses

385

Employees

$21.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 16.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87566 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 87566 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 87566 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87566 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87533 Espanola, NM 185 3.3 mi
87532 Espanola, NM 18,223 5.5 mi
87567 Santa Cruz, NM 1,634 6.0 mi
87537 Hernandez, NM 2,957 6.6 mi
87582 Velarde, NM 1,350 6.6 mi
87511 Alcalde, NM 2,747 8.3 mi
87548 Medanales, NM 928 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rio Arriba County

87532 standard
Espanola, NM
Pop: 18,223
87528 standard
Dulce, NM
Pop: 3,417
87522 standard
Chimayo, NM
Pop: 3,384
87537 standard
Hernandez, NM
Pop: 2,957
87511 standard
Alcalde, NM
Pop: 2,747
87520 standard
Chama, NM
Pop: 1,419

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Ohkay Owingeh, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87566 in? ▼
ZIP code 87566 (Ohkay Owingeh) 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 87566? ▼
ZIP code 87566 in Ohkay Owingeh, NM has a population of 3,000 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87566? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87566 is $61,029, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87566? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87566 is $238,500, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87566? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87566 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 42.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87566? ▼
ZIP code 87566 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 385 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87566? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87566 are: Construction (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87566? ▼
In ZIP code 87566, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87566? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87566 is 19.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87566? ▼
In ZIP code 87566, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87566? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87566 is 22.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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