Zip code 87548: Medanales, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87548
87548 is a small-town zip code in Medanales, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 1,024 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,788 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87548 compares
- Veterans22.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%18th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1834.4%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%20th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers32.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%15th of 308 in NM
- Government workers76.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%6th of 308 in NM
- Work from home25.3%89thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%41st of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%220th of 311 in NM
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%164th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate74.3%65thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%207th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$72,78840thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05966th of 256 in NM
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%90th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%92nd of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$41,53827thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758107th of 278 in NM
- Population density219/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi47th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$29,32217thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218167th of 312 in NM
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4271st of 314 in NM
- 9thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7262nd of 315 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%239th of 315 in NM
- Population1,0241stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246178th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%299th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%269th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%289th of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%227th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%244th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%284th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477275th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87548 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 22.8% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 18th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 34.4% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 20th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 32.1% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 15th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 76.1% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 6th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 41st of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 220th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 164th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 207th of 311 | |
| Median household income | $72,788 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 66th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 90th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 92nd of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,538 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 107th of 278 | |
| Population density | 219/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,322 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 167th of 312 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 271st of 314 | |
| Diversity index | 16 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 262nd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.8% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 239th of 315 | |
| Population | 1,024 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 178th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 299th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 269th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 289th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 227th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 244th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 284th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.258 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 275th of 307 |
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
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic91%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 346
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 81.8%
- Married couples
- 37.6%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 22.8%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 87548 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,345 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.6%
- No internet access
- 10.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Medanales
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.1759° N, 106.1853° W
- Land area
- 4.7 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
- Medanales (unincorporated)66% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87548
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 4.8 mi | $48,228 |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 9.6 mi | $61,029 |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87530 | El Rito, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 13 mi | $70,346 |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 13 mi | $58,448 |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 15 mi | $56,134 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 16 mi | $103,625 |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 18 mi | — |
Questions about 87548
What city is zip code 87548?
87548 is assigned to Medanales, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87548 in?
87548 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87548?
About 1,024 people live in 87548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87548 in?
87548 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87548?
The median household income in 87548 is $72,788.
What zip codes are near 87548?
The closest zip codes to 87548 are 87537, 87566, 87582, 87530, 87511.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.