Zip code 87562: Rowe, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87562
87562 is a rural zip code in Rowe, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 569 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,402 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87562 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%36th of 311 in NM
- Government workers29.1%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%99th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy26.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%94th of 311 in NM
- 95thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%86th of 308 in NM
- Work from home24.1%86thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%46th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$116,40283rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0599th of 256 in NM
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%65th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%133rd of 315 in NM
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4239th of 314 in NM
- Per capita income$31,94324thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218138th of 312 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%164th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$205,00022ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100111th of 250 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%228th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,9224thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758194th of 278 in NM
- Population5691stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246218th of 315 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi196th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%303rd of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%281st of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%279th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7310th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access57.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%269th of 311 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%301st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%298th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%266th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477292nd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87562 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 36th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 29.1% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 99th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.9% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 94th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.3% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 86th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 24.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 46th of 307 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,402 | $49,431 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 9th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 65th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 133rd of 315 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 239th of 314 | |
| Per capita income | $31,943 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 138th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 164th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $205,000 | $188,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 111th of 250 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 228th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,922 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 194th of 278 | |
| Population | 569 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 218th of 315 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 196th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 303rd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.8% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 281st of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 279th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 310th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 57.4% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 269th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 301st of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.1% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 298th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 266th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.199 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 292nd 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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 136
- Average household size
- 4.2
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 52.9%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 73% / 27%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 26.9%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 87562 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,766 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,626 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 57.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.4%
- No internet access
- 28.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rowe
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.4066° N, 105.6552° W
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Rowe (unincorporated)7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87562
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87538 | Ilfeld, NM | 8.9 mi | — |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 12 mi | $59,688 |
| 87540 | Lamy, NM | 12 mi | $52,500 |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 13 mi | $24,190 |
| 87560 | Ribera, NM | 14 mi | $29,179 |
| 87508 | Santa Fe, NM | 18 mi | $101,565 |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 18 mi | $53,688 |
| 87505 | Santa Fe, NM | 19 mi | $78,247 |
| 87583 | Villanueva, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87509 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87592 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87594 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 87562
What city is zip code 87562?
87562 is assigned to Rowe, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87562 in?
87562 is in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87562?
About 569 people live in 87562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87562 in?
87562 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87562?
The median household income in 87562 is $116,402.
What zip codes are near 87562?
The closest zip codes to 87562 are 87538, 87535, 87540, 87565, 87560.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.