87522 Zip Code Profile

87522 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Chimayo, New Mexico. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $118,600) are fairly typical for the Espanola area.

The average family income here is $53,773/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87522 is $36,649.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87522 earn an average of $26,472/year. Women earn only $19,418/year.

1,539 people in 87522 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87522? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 87522 is 32.3 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 1,658 men and 1,726 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,913 people (out of the 3,384 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 203 homes, and 1 businesses every day. 36 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87522 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tehran, Iran!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6,876 feet above sea levell.

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• Espanola Farmers Market
• Ridge Park Luxury Condominiums

• Santa Fe Farmers' Market
• West Espanola Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,384
• White Population: 2,070
• Black Population: 25
• Hispanic Population: 3,020
• Asian Population: 11
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 1,658
• Female Population: 1,726
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Espanola NM
• County: Rio Arriba
• City: Chimayo
• Longitude: -105.9
• Latitude: 36.0
• Elevation: 6,877 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,473
• Drive alone: 1,108
• Carpool: 277
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 36


• Average commute time: 32.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 26
•    5 - 9: 76
•    10 - 14: 83
•    15 - 19: 172
•    20 - 24: 141
•    25 - 29: 60
•    30 - 34: 232
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 145
•    45 - 59: 342
•    60 - 89: 119
•    90 plus: 7

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $118,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,250
• Businesses: 28
• Employees: 151
• Annual Payroll: $3,276,000
• Average Family Income: $53,773
• Median Family Income: $31,515
• Average Income for Men: $26,472
• Average Income for Women: $19,418

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 47146.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Ben Ray Luj?n (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 039
• State FIPS Code: 35

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Primary Schools

Chimayo Elementary

Sr 76 Cty Rd. 93 #31

Espanola, NM 87522

(505) 351-4207