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 Moderate-density area
- $61,029
- Median income Below-median income area
- $238,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ohkay Owingeh pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,401. The poverty rate is 22.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $238,500 (11% above the average New Mexico ZIP) and median rent is $743; 80.3% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87566 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 87566?
35.0
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
3.7%
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?
$61,029
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$27,401
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87566 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Ohkay Owingeh, 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)
$61,029 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
877housing units
877
Total Housing Units
740
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,500
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87566 vs 87533 →
ZIP 87566 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87532
Espanola (87532)
18,223 residents
- 87566 3,000
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
3,000 residents
- 87537 2,957
Hernandez (87537)
2,957 residents
- 87511 2,747
Alcalde (87511)
2,747 residents
- 87567 1,634
Santa Cruz (87567)
1,634 residents
- 87582 1,350
Velarde (87582)
1,350 residents
- 87548 928
Medanales (87548)
928 residents
- 87533 185
Espanola (87533)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87566 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87566 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87548
Medanales (87548)
$72,788 median income
- 87511
Alcalde (87511)
$70,346 median income
- 87566
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
$61,029 median income
- 87532
Espanola (87532)
$58,448 median income
- 87537
Hernandez (87537)
$48,228 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87566, 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 (3,000 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 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.
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