Zip code 87528: Dulce, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87528
87528 is a rural zip code in Dulce, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 437 sq mi of land. About 3,756 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,679 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $56,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $472 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87528 compares
- Government workers70.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%9th of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate10.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%58th of 309 in NM
- Poverty rate20.8%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%134th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%211th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%31st of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%167th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate64.2%40thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%264th of 311 in NM
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%227th of 315 in NM
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4230th of 314 in NM
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%149th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index34.929thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7206th of 315 in NM
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477200th of 307 in NM
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%256th of 315 in NM
- Population3,7566thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24686th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$33,3656thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758176th of 278 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%222nd of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%203rd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$41,6794thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059197th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$21,9534thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218238th of 312 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%203rd of 308 in NM
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%239th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access74.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%212th of 311 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi171st of 315 in NM
- Median home value$56,1001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100239th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067166th of 173 in NM
- Average commute10 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min229th of 235 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%198th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%239th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87528 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 70.9% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 9th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.8% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 58th of 309 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.8% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 134th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 211th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 31st of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 167th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 264th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 227th of 315 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 230th of 314 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 149th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 34.9 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 206th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.398 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 200th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 256th of 315 | |
| Population | 3,756 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 86th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,365 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 176th of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 222nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 203rd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,679 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 197th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,953 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 238th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 203rd of 308 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 239th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.2% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 212th of 311 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 171st of 315 | |
| Median home value | $56,100 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 239th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $472 | $740 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 166th of 173 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 229th of 235 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.3% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 198th of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.1% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 239th 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
- White1%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American79%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,368
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 53.2%
- Married couples
- 24.2%
- Living alone
- 42.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,574
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Vacant
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (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 | 87528 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,353 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,316 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,042 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,432 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $12,917 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 74.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.1%
- No internet access
- 15.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dulce
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.7855° N, 106.8789° W
- Land area
- 437 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dulce (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87528
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87551 | Los Ojos, NM | 13 mi | $35,896 |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 15 mi | $38,889 |
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 19 mi | $98,329 |
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 25 mi | $250,000+ |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 27 mi | $70,435 |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 32 mi | $93,676 |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 34 mi | $78,060 |
| 81121 | Arboles, CO | 34 mi | $42,813 |
| 81157 | Pagosa Springs, CO · PO box | 34 mi | — |
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 35 mi | $62,216 |
| 81147 | Pagosa Springs, CO | 37 mi | $84,270 |
Zip codes like 87528 elsewhere
Questions about 87528
What city is zip code 87528?
87528 is assigned to Dulce, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87528 in?
87528 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87528?
About 3,756 people live in 87528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87528 in?
87528 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87528?
The median household income in 87528 is $41,679.
What zip codes are near 87528?
The closest zip codes to 87528 are 87551, 87520, 87575, 81128, 87518.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.