Velarde, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87582
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,350
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $302,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Velarde pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87582 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87582 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Velarde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to just 1,350 residents across 48.6 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87582, but per-capita income is $69,956. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $302,900 (41% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 66.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rio Arriba County, so 87582 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 →
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 87582, Velarde, 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
1,350
Population
48.6
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87582?
48.0
Median Age
65.5%
Male
34.5%
Female
2.0%
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?
$69,956
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
566housing units
566
Total Housing Units
430
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,900
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 87582, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,864,000.
11
Businesses
75
Employees
$1.9M
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 87582 vs 87549 →
ZIP 87582 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87566
Ohkay Owingeh (87566)
3,000 residents
- 87511
Alcalde (87511)
2,747 residents
- 87582
Velarde (87582)
1,350 residents
- 87549 1,118
Ojo Caliente (87549)
1,118 residents
- 87548 928
Medanales (87548)
928 residents
- 87533 185
Espanola (87533)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87582 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87582, 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 (1,350 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87582 in?
ZIP code 87582 (Velarde) 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 87582?
ZIP code 87582 in Velarde, NM has a population of 1,350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87582?
The median home value in ZIP 87582 is $302,900, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87582?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87582 is White at 50.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87582?
ZIP code 87582 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87582?
In ZIP code 87582, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% 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 87582?
In ZIP code 87582, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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