Zip code 87566: Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87566
87566 is a small-town zip code in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,684 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,029 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and food service. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87566 compares
- Government workers38.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%57th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate22%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%120th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy15.6%87thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%185th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%100th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%163rd of 311 in NM
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%102nd of 309 in NM
- Diversity index58.468thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.751st of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%97th of 315 in NM
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%166th of 315 in NM
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477158th of 307 in NM
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%68th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$45,11440thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75884th of 278 in NM
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%143rd of 307 in NM
- Median home value$238,50030thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10077th of 250 in NM
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%130th of 236 in NM
- Median household income$61,02922ndU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05998th of 256 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%139th of 315 in NM
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4249th of 314 in NM
- 18thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%267th of 315 in NM
- Population density123/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi64th of 315 in NM
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%177th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$27,40112thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218190th of 312 in NM
- Average commute19.6 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min185th of 235 in NM
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%167th of 311 in NM
- Population2,6844thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246106th of 315 in NM
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067127th of 173 in NM
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%193rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%229th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87566 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 38.2% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 57th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 120th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.6% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 185th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 100th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 163rd of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 102nd of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 58.4 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 51st of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 97th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 166th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 158th of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 68th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,114 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 84th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 143rd of 307 | |
| Median home value | $238,500 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 77th of 250 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.8% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 130th of 236 | |
| Median household income | $61,029 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 98th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 139th of 315 | |
| Median age | 35 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 249th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 267th of 315 | |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 64th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 177th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,401 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 190th of 312 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.6 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 235 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 167th of 311 | |
| Population | 2,684 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 106th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $740 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 127th of 173 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 193rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 229th 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
- White7%
- Black2%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American39%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 740
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 77.3%
- Married couples
- 31.4%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 877
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 15.6%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 87566 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,898 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,143 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,795 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,788 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.1%
- No internet access
- 16.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 3.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ohkay Owingeh
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.0676° N, 106.0774° W
- Land area
- 22 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
- Chamita (unincorporated)18% of zip
- Ohkay Owingeh (unincorporated)18% of zip
- Pueblito (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87566
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 5.9 mi | $70,346 |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 6 mi | $58,448 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 6.1 mi | — |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 9 mi | — |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 9.6 mi | $72,788 |
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 11 mi | $48,228 |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 13 mi | $23,395 |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 15 mi | $65,461 |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 15 mi | $58,620 |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 17 mi | $56,134 |
Zip codes like 87566 elsewhere
Questions about 87566
What city is zip code 87566?
87566 is assigned to Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87566 in?
87566 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87566?
About 2,684 people live in 87566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87566 in?
87566 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87566?
The median household income in 87566 is $61,029.
What zip codes are near 87566?
The closest zip codes to 87566 are 87533, 87511, 87532, 87567, 87582.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.