Zip code 87511: Alcalde, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87511
87511 is a small-town zip code in Alcalde, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 3,108 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,346 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87511 compares
- Government workers30.3%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%92nd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy19.3%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%155th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%142nd of 311 in NM
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min62nd of 235 in NM
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%106th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%84th of 315 in NM
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4174th of 314 in NM
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%195th of 315 in NM
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%168th of 315 in NM
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%55th of 315 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%110th of 236 in NM
- Median household income$70,34636thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05974th of 256 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%155th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$237,90030thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10079th of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$41,38126thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758109th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$31,76824thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218143rd of 312 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%157th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%117th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%259th of 311 in NM
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi83rd of 315 in NM
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%201st of 307 in NM
- Diversity index14.67thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7268th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%139th of 308 in NM
- Population3,1085thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24699th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067145th of 173 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477250th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%206th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%223rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87511 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 30.3% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 92nd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.3% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 155th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 142nd of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 62nd of 235 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 106th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 84th of 315 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 174th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 195th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 168th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 55th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 110th of 236 | |
| Median household income | $70,346 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 74th of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 155th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $237,900 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 79th of 250 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,381 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 109th of 278 | |
| Per capita income | $31,768 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 143rd of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.3% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 157th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 117th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 259th of 311 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 83rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 201st of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 14.6 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 268th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 139th of 308 | |
| Population | 3,108 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 99th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $654 | $740 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 145th of 173 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.345 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 250th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 206th of 309 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.5% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 223rd 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
- White7%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic92%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,009
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 51%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,251
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 19.3%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 87511 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,036 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,452 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $66,009 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,953 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,952 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.3%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alcalde
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.0889° N, 105.9752° W
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Los Luceros (unincorporated)3% of zip
- La Villita (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Alcalde (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87511
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 5.9 mi | $61,029 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 6.3 mi | — |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 7 mi | — |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 8.3 mi | $23,395 |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 8.8 mi | $65,461 |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 11 mi | $58,448 |
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 11 mi | $58,620 |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 13 mi | $72,788 |
Zip codes like 87511 elsewhere
Questions about 87511
What city is zip code 87511?
87511 is assigned to Alcalde, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87511 in?
87511 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87511?
About 3,108 people live in 87511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87511 in?
87511 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87511?
The median household income in 87511 is $70,346.
What zip codes are near 87511?
The closest zip codes to 87511 are 87566, 87582, 87567, 87523, 87533.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.