Zip code 87530: El Rito, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87530
87530 is a rural zip code in El Rito, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
54.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $332,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and sales. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87530 compares
- Poverty rate54.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%15th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%28th of 311 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%85th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1832.4%98thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%29th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers16.3%97thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%49th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate19.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%37th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.1%90thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%177th of 311 in NM
- Work from home21.3%81stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%56th of 307 in NM
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%32nd of 308 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%24th of 315 in NM
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%225th of 308 in NM
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4198th of 314 in NM
- Median home value$332,30050thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10040th of 250 in NM
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min149th of 235 in NM
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%228th of 315 in NM
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477221st of 307 in NM
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%211th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$20,5643rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218252nd of 312 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7284th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access76.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%197th of 311 in NM
- Population1,1021stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246171st of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi189th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%266th of 309 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$18,4351stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758260th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%282nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87530 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 54.4% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 15th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 28th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 85th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.4% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 29th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.3% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 49th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 37th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.1% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 177th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 56th of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 32nd of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 24th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 225th of 308 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 198th of 314 | |
| Median home value | $332,300 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 40th of 250 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 149th of 235 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 228th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 221st of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 211th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,564 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 252nd of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 8.7 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 284th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.7% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 197th of 311 | |
| Population | 1,102 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 171st of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 189th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 266th of 309 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $18,435 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 260th of 278 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 282nd 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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic95%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 451
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 77.6%
- Married couples
- 30.2%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 17.1%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87530 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $21,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.7%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 19.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- El Rito
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.3408° N, 106.2018° W
- Land area
- 165 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
- El Rito (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87530
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 11 mi | $72,788 |
| 87581 | Vallecitos, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 14 mi | $56,134 |
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 14 mi | $48,228 |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 15 mi | $85,453 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87554 | Petaca, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 18 mi | $93,676 |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 19 mi | $103,625 |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 20 mi | $61,029 |
Questions about 87530
What city is zip code 87530?
87530 is assigned to El Rito, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87530 in?
87530 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87530?
About 1,102 people live in 87530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87530 in?
87530 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87530?
The closest zip codes to 87530 are 87548, 87581, 87539, 87549, 87537.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.