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87532

Zip code 87532: Espanola, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaRio Arriba CountyMountain Time
Population
18,948
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$239K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$877/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
109 sq mi
173 people/sq mi

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

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
38.9
Under 18
24%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White15%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic74%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American8%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
42.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
37%
Spanish
57%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
5%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

87532
$58,448
Rio Arriba Co.
$57,155
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,609
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87532
$238,800
Rio Arriba Co.
$243,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87532
$877
Rio Arriba Co.
$740
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
23%
20–29
11%
30–44
32%
45–59
19%
60+
6%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Police and fire
5%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
11%
Retail
10%
Public administration
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$46,495
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
33.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87532U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
30%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87533Espanola · PO box3.4 mi—
87567Santa Cruz6 mi—
87566Ohkay Owingeh6 mi$61,029
87511Alcalde11 mi$70,346
87545Los Alamos · PO box13 mi—
87537Hernandez13 mi$48,228
87547White Rock13 mi$156,444
87548Medanales13 mi$72,788
87523Cordova15 mi$23,395
87506Santa Fe15 mi$96,511
87582Velarde15 mi—
87522Chimayo16 mi$58,620

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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.