Zip code 87527: Dixon, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87527
87527 is a rural zip code in Dixon, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,534 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,461 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 64.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87527 compares
- Average commute64.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min3rd of 235 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%13th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1833.9%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%22nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate34%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%52nd of 311 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%69th of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate11.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%53rd of 309 in NM
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%103rd of 315 in NM
- Government workers25.1%95thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%134th of 308 in NM
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%91st of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate76.9%71stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%189th of 311 in NM
- Work from home16.7%68thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%85th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$406,30063rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10023rd of 250 in NM
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%262nd of 311 in NM
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%85th of 315 in NM
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4211th of 314 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$45,96943rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75880th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$65,46129thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05982nd of 256 in NM
- Diversity index32.727thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7213th of 315 in NM
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%150th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%227th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access84.3%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%140th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$24,1847thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218210th of 312 in NM
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477227th of 307 in NM
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi99th of 315 in NM
- Population1,5342ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246144th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%241st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%274th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87527 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 64.8 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 3rd of 235 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 13th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.9% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 22nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 34% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 52nd of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.5% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 69th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 53rd of 309 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.5% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 103rd of 315 | |
| Government workers | 25.1% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 134th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 91st of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 189th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 85th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $406,300 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 23rd of 250 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 262nd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 85th of 315 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 211th of 314 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,969 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 80th of 278 | |
| Median household income | $65,461 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 82nd of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 32.7 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 213th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 150th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 227th of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.3% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 140th of 311 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,184 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 210th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 227th of 307 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 99th of 315 | |
| Population | 1,534 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 144th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 241st of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 274th 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
- White18%
- Black0%
- Hispanic80%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 624
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 32.2%
- Living alone
- 33.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 675
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 60.3%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (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 | 87527 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,036 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $23,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 15.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 5.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dixon
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.1511° N, 105.8384° W
- Land area
- 39 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
- Dixon (unincorporated)28% of zip
- Ojo Sarco (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87527
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 6.4 mi | — |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 7.5 mi | $48,906 |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 8.1 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 8.8 mi | $70,346 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 8.9 mi | — |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 9.8 mi | $23,395 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 12 mi | $56,134 |
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 13 mi | $58,620 |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 15 mi | $61,029 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87527 elsewhere
Questions about 87527
What city is zip code 87527?
87527 is assigned to Dixon, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87527 in?
87527 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87527?
About 1,534 people live in 87527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87527 in?
87527 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87527?
The median household income in 87527 is $65,461.
What zip codes are near 87527?
The closest zip codes to 87527 are 87576, 87531, 87553, 87578, 87511.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.