Zip code 87551: Los Ojos, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87551
87551 is a rural zip code in Los Ojos, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $35,896 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 87551 compares
Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%31st of 311 in NM
- Work from home46.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%17th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy54.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%20th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers46.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%7th of 308 in NM
- Government workers53.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%22nd of 308 in NM
- Median age51.296thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4108th of 314 in NM
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%107th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%118th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index18.811thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7253rd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$125,9006thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100177th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%163rd of 311 in NM
- Median household income$35,8962ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059218th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$19,2722ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218265th of 312 in NM
- Population2191stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246283rd of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi180th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%300th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%307th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%270th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%290th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%299th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%277th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%245th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%285th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477300th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87551 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 31st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 46.5% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 17th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 54.1% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 20th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 46.5% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 7th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 53.5% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 22nd of 308 | |
| Median age | 51.2 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 108th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.8% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 107th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 118th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 18.8 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 253rd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $125,900 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 177th of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 163rd of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,896 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 218th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,272 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 265th of 312 | |
| Population | 219 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 283rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 180th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 300th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 307th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 270th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 290th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 299th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 277th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 245th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 285th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.119 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 300th 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
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 123
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 48.8%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 51.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- 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
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 54.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 87551 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 18.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 18.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Los Ojos
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.6994° N, 106.6614° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Los Ojos (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87551
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 5.4 mi | $98,329 |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 12 mi | $38,889 |
| 87528 | Dulce, NM | 13 mi | $41,679 |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 19 mi | $93,676 |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 26 mi | $85,453 |
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 26 mi | $250,000+ |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 27 mi | $78,060 |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 29 mi | $70,435 |
| 87581 | Vallecitos, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 32 mi | $62,216 |
| 87554 | Petaca, NM | 34 mi | — |
Questions about 87551
What city is zip code 87551?
87551 is assigned to Los Ojos, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87551 in?
87551 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87551?
About 219 people live in 87551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87551 in?
87551 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87551?
The median household income in 87551 is $35,896.
What zip codes are near 87551?
The closest zip codes to 87551 are 87575, 87520, 87528, 87518, 87515.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.