Zip code 87522: Chimayo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87522
87522 is a rural zip code in Chimayo, New Mexico (Santa Fe County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 2,595 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,620 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87522 compares
- 97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%100th of 311 in NM
- Government workers27.7%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%111th of 308 in NM
- Median age50.395thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4114th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate25.6%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%95th of 311 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47754th of 307 in NM
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%169th of 311 in NM
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min74th of 235 in NM
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%190th of 315 in NM
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%112th of 307 in NM
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%142nd of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%152nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$34,63433rdU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218111th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$43,01733rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75898th of 278 in NM
- Median home value$233,20029thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10085th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$58,62019thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059112th of 256 in NM
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067100th of 173 in NM
- 10thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%196th of 308 in NM
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%264th of 315 in NM
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%199th of 315 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%174th of 236 in NM
- Population2,5954thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246110th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%246th of 312 in NM
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi117th of 315 in NM
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%231st of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7285th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%203rd of 309 in NM
- Broadband access66.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%243rd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%240th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87522 | Santa Fe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 100th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 27.7% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 111th of 308 | |
| Median age | 50.3 | 48.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 114th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.6% | 12% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 95th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.498 | 0.487 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 54th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 71.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 169th of 311 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 23.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 74th of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 28% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 190th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 112th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 142nd of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 16.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 152nd of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $34,634 | $52,207 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 111th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,017 | $45,460 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 98th of 278 | |
| Median home value | $233,200 | $446,300 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 85th of 250 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,620 | $79,071 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 112th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $1,389 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 100th of 173 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 17.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 196th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 264th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 199th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.2% | 51% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 174th of 236 | |
| Population | 2,595 | 156,105 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 110th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 246th of 312 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 46.1% | 31% | 35.7% | 231st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 7.8 | 57.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 285th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 203rd of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.1% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 243rd of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 240th 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
- White4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic96%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,071
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 73.8%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 20.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,447
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 26%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 87522 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,543 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,095 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,189 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $97,810 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,851 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 66.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.6%
- No internet access
- 33.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chimayo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Santa Fe County
- Center point
- 35.9640° N, 105.8431° W
- Land area
- 107 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87522 spans 2 counties
- Santa Fe County79% of land
- Rio Arriba County21% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chimayo (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Rio Chiquito (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87522
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 3.4 mi | $23,395 |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 7.1 mi | — |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 10 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 11 mi | $70,346 |
| 87506 | Santa Fe, NM | 12 mi | $96,511 |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 87574 | Tesuque, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 13 mi | $65,461 |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 13 mi | $39,718 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 15 mi | $61,029 |
Zip codes like 87522 elsewhere
Questions about 87522
What city is zip code 87522?
87522 is assigned to Chimayo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87522 in?
87522 is mostly in Santa Fe County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87522?
About 2,595 people live in 87522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87522 in?
87522 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87522?
The median household income in 87522 is $58,620.
What zip codes are near 87522?
The closest zip codes to 87522 are 87523, 87578, 87567, 87511, 87506.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.