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87528

Zip code 87528: Dulce, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaRio Arriba CountyMountain Time
Population
3,756
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$56K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$472/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
437 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.2
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
15.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White1%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American79%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
34.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
21%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87528
$41,679
Rio Arriba Co.
$57,155
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,953
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87528
$56,100
Rio Arriba Co.
$243,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87528
$472
Rio Arriba Co.
$740
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
54%
10–19
37%
20–29
1%
30–44
2%
45–59
5%
60+
0%
Average commute
10 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
19%
Management
14%
Office and admin
10%
Police and fire
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
6%
Healthcare
5%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Sales
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Food service
1%
Business and finance
0.1%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
39%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
9%
Construction
7%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,365
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
70.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87528U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
54%
Some college
22%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87551Los Ojos13 mi$35,896
87520Chama15 mi$38,889
87575Tierra Amarilla19 mi$98,329
81128Chromo25 mi$250,000+
87518Cebolla26 mi—
87029Lindrith27 mi$70,435
87515Canjilon32 mi$93,676
87017Gallina34 mi$78,060
81121Arboles34 mi$42,813
81157Pagosa Springs · PO box34 mi—
87046Regina35 mi$62,216
81147Pagosa Springs37 mi$84,270

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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.