Zip code 87532: Espanola, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87532
87532 is a small-town zip code in Espanola, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 18,948 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,448 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87532 compares
- Government workers33.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%77th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy14.8%86thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%193rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%110th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%155th of 311 in NM
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47794th of 307 in NM
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%176th of 315 in NM
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min79th of 235 in NM
- 67thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%101st of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate72.8%61stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%216th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%49th of 308 in NM
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%139th of 309 in NM
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%141st of 308 in NM
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4204th of 314 in NM
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%71st of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$46,49545thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75875th of 278 in NM
- 45thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%165th of 308 in NM
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%196th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index42.940thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7167th of 315 in NM
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%146th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$238,80030thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10076th of 250 in NM
- Population18,94829thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24635th of 315 in NM
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%126th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$32,60926thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218132nd of 312 in NM
- Population density173/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi54th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$58,44818thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059114th of 256 in NM
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%141st of 236 in NM
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06798th of 173 in NM
- Broadband access75.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%204th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87532 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 33.6% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 77th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.8% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 193rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 110th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 155th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 94th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 176th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 79th of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 101st of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 216th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 49th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 139th of 309 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 141st of 308 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 204th of 314 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 71st of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,495 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 75th of 278 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 165th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 196th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 42.9 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 167th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 146th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $238,800 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 76th of 250 | |
| Population | 18,948 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 35th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 126th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $32,609 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 132nd of 312 | |
| Population density | 173/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 54th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,448 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 114th of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.2% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 141st of 236 | |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $740 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 98th of 173 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.4% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 204th of 311 |
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
- White15%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic74%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,448
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.1%
- Married couples
- 36.8%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- 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
- 8,741
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Vacant
- 14.8%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 87532 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,350 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,981 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,179 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 75.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.6%
- No internet access
- 22.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 5.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Espanola
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 35.9898° N, 106.1256° W
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87532 spans 2 counties
- Rio Arriba County75% of land
- Santa Fe County25% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Española7% of zip
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco (unincorporated)5% of zip
- La Mesilla (unincorporated)4% of zip
- La Puebla (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Santa Clara Pueblo (unincorporated)2% of zip
- San Jose (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87532
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 6 mi | — |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 6 mi | $61,029 |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 11 mi | $70,346 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 13 mi | $48,228 |
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 13 mi | $156,444 |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 13 mi | $72,788 |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 15 mi | $23,395 |
| 87506 | Santa Fe, NM | 15 mi | $96,511 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 16 mi | $58,620 |
Zip codes like 87532 elsewhere
Questions about 87532
What city is zip code 87532?
87532 is assigned to Espanola, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87532 in?
87532 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87532?
About 18,948 people live in 87532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87532 in?
87532 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87532?
The median household income in 87532 is $58,448.
What zip codes are near 87532?
The closest zip codes to 87532 are 87533, 87567, 87566, 87511, 87545.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.