Zip code 87537: Hernandez, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87537
87537 is a rural zip code in Hernandez, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 2,038 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,228 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87537 compares
- Government workers27.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%116th of 308 in NM
- 91stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%94th of 308 in NM
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4140th of 314 in NM
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%145th of 315 in NM
- Work from home22.6%84thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%53rd of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%176th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%94th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%248th of 311 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%134th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%211th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$47,57248thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75868th of 278 in NM
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477167th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%202nd of 312 in NM
- Median home value$250,00033rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10069th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$31,84224thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218142nd of 312 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%138th of 315 in NM
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%181st of 309 in NM
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%108th of 308 in NM
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min166th of 235 in NM
- Diversity index22.215thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7246th of 315 in NM
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%257th of 315 in NM
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%158th of 236 in NM
- Median household income$48,2288thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059167th of 256 in NM
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067120th of 173 in NM
- Population2,0383rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246124th of 315 in NM
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi143rd of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%286th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access69.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%235th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87537 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.4% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 116th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.2% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 94th of 308 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 140th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.2% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 145th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 53rd of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 176th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 94th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 248th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 134th of 308 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 211th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,572 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 68th of 278 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 167th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 202nd of 312 | |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 69th of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $31,842 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 142nd of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 138th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 181st of 309 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 108th of 308 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 166th of 235 | |
| Diversity index | 22.2 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 246th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 257th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.4% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 158th of 236 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,228 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 167th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $777 | $740 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 120th of 173 | |
| Population | 2,038 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 124th of 315 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 143rd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.9% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 286th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.2% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 235th 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
- White2%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic88%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 943
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 42.5%
- Living alone
- 45.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,033
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 87537 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,159 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,492 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $98,117 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 69.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.3%
- No internet access
- 30.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hernandez
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.1421° N, 106.2599° W
- Land area
- 142 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chili (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Hernandez (unincorporated)1% of zip
- El Duende (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87537
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 4.8 mi | $72,788 |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 11 mi | $61,029 |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 12 mi | $103,625 |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 13 mi | $58,448 |
| 87530 | El Rito, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 16 mi | $70,346 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 19 mi | $85,453 |
Zip codes like 87537 elsewhere
Questions about 87537
What city is zip code 87537?
87537 is assigned to Hernandez, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87537 in?
87537 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87537?
About 2,038 people live in 87537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87537 in?
87537 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87537?
The median household income in 87537 is $48,228.
What zip codes are near 87537?
The closest zip codes to 87537 are 87548, 87566, 87516, 87532, 87530.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.