Zip code 87549: Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87549
87549 is a rural zip code in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 933 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,134 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87549 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.462nd of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate94.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%80th of 311 in NM
- Average commute51.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min10th of 235 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%22nd of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%35th of 308 in NM
- Government workers50.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%28th of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate12.4%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%48th of 309 in NM
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%57th of 315 in NM
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%133rd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%16th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$62,24179thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75828th of 278 in NM
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%232nd of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$48,22468thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21838th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index57.566thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.756th of 315 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477164th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$256,90035thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10064th of 250 in NM
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%132nd of 315 in NM
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%132nd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%115th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$56,13415thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059124th of 256 in NM
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%260th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1814.1%6thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%212th of 315 in NM
- Population9331stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246184th of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi182nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%304th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%306th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%303rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87549 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 62nd of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.4% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 80th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 51.7 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 235 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 22nd of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31.5% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 35th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 50.1% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 28th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 48th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 13.9% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 57th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.8% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 133rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 16th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,241 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 28th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 232nd of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $48,224 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 38th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 57.5 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 56th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 164th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $256,900 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 64th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 132nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 132nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 115th of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,134 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 124th of 256 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 260th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.1% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 212th of 315 | |
| Population | 933 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 184th of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 182nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 304th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 306th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 303rd 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
- White38%
- Black0%
- Hispanic52%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 412
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 83.7%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 16.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.9%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 87549 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,067 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $121,532 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.6%
- No internet access
- 13.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 26.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ojo Caliente
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.2933° N, 105.9646° W
- Land area
- 128 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87549 spans 2 counties
- Rio Arriba County85% of land
- Taos County15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ojo Caliente (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87549
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 5.7 mi | — |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 6.4 mi | — |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 8.1 mi | — |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 12 mi | $65,461 |
| 87530 | El Rito, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 14 mi | $48,906 |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 14 mi | $70,346 |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 15 mi | $72,788 |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 17 mi | $61,029 |
| 87581 | Vallecitos, NM | 18 mi | — |
Questions about 87549
What city is zip code 87549?
87549 is assigned to Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87549 in?
87549 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87549?
About 933 people live in 87549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87549 in?
87549 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87549?
The median household income in 87549 is $56,134.
What zip codes are near 87549?
The closest zip codes to 87549 are 87531, 87539, 87582, 87517, 87527.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.