PlainZIP

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
$302,900
Median home value
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $302,900 (41% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.5%.

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 -. To put 87582 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rio Arriba County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87582?

48.0

Median Age

65.5%

Male

34.5%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.3%
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 38.8%
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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.8%

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

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

430

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$302,900

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87582 ranks #3 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
87549 Ojo Caliente, NM 1,118 6.0 mi
87511 Alcalde, NM 2,747 6.1 mi
87566 Ohkay Owingeh, NM 3,000 6.6 mi
87548 Medanales, NM 928 8.2 mi
87533 Espanola, NM 185 9.5 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
87566 standard
Ohkay Owingeh, NM
Pop: 3,000
87537 standard
Hernandez, NM
Pop: 2,957
87511 standard
Alcalde, NM
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Rio Arriba County Velarde, NM New Mexico

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.

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