Zip code 87012: Coyote, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87012
87012 is a rural zip code in Coyote, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $36,303 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,600, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87012 compares
Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.458th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%24th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate40.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%6th of 309 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%54th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%10th of 308 in NM
- Government workers38.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%56th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy33.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%61st of 311 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47718th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate20.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%33rd of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate16.5%75thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%162nd of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$46,18144thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75878th of 278 in NM
- Median home value$264,60036thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10058th of 250 in NM
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%248th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index16.49thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7261st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$25,1508thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218204th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$36,3032ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059217th of 256 in NM
- Population3211stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246256th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi221st of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%304th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%284th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access54.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%273rd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%271st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%296th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%236th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%279th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87012 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 58th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 24th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 40.1% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 6th of 309 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.8% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 54th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 40% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 38.8% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 56th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 33.2% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 61st of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.559 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 18th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 33rd of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 162nd of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,181 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 78th of 278 | |
| Median home value | $264,600 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 58th of 250 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 248th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 16.4 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 261st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,150 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 204th of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,303 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 217th of 256 | |
| Population | 321 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 221st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 304th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 284th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 54.2% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 273rd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 271st of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 296th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 236th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 279th of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic91%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 153
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 63.4%
- Married couples
- 63.4%
- Living alone
- 28.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 33.2%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87012 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 54.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.4%
- No internet access
- 45.8%
- Without health insurance
- 20.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Coyote
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.1273° N, 106.6516° W
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Coyote (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87012
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 7.4 mi | — |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 11 mi | $103,625 |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 13 mi | $78,060 |
| 87027 | La Jara, NM | 17 mi | $15,625 |
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 18 mi | $62,216 |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 19 mi | $85,453 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 20 mi | $153,936 |
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 22 mi | $48,228 |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 26 mi | $72,788 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 29 mi | $60,313 |
Questions about 87012
What city is zip code 87012?
87012 is assigned to Coyote, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87012 in?
87012 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87012?
About 321 people live in 87012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87012 in?
87012 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87012?
The median household income in 87012 is $36,303.
What zip codes are near 87012?
The closest zip codes to 87012 are 87064, 87516, 87017, 87027, 87046.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.