Zip code 87582: Velarde, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87582
87582 is a rural zip code in Velarde, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 899 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $302,900. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; business and finance; and food service. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87582 compares
- Government workers48.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%31st of 308 in NM
- Veterans15%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%52nd of 315 in NM
- 96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%114th of 311 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4126th of 314 in NM
- Per capita income$69,95692ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21811th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$73,53890thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75814th of 278 in NM
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%18th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%132nd of 312 in NM
- Work from home14.9%60thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%103rd of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate66.5%45thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%251st of 311 in NM
- Median home value$302,90044thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10048th of 250 in NM
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%247th of 315 in NM
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%174th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%156th of 311 in NM
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi97th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%247th of 315 in NM
- Population8991stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246189th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%302nd of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%272nd of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7309th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%228th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%248th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%278th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%288th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477271st of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87582 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 48.9% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 31st of 308 | |
| Veterans | 15% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 52nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 114th of 311 | |
| Median age | 48 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 126th of 314 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,956 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 11th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,538 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 14th of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.8% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 18th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 132nd of 312 | |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 103rd of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 251st of 311 | |
| Median home value | $302,900 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 48th of 250 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 247th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 174th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 156th of 311 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 97th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.6% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 247th of 315 | |
| Population | 899 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 189th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 302nd of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 272nd of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 309th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 228th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 248th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 278th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 288th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.267 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 271st 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
- 430
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 46.7%
- Married couples
- 46.7%
- Living alone
- 53.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Vacant
- 24%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6
- 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 | 87582 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,742 | $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
- 56.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.7%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.4%
- No internet access
- 17.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Velarde
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.1791° N, 105.9945° W
- Land area
- 23 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
- Velarde (unincorporated)11% of zip
- Lyden (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Canova (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87582
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 6.2 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 6.3 mi | $70,346 |
| 87549 | Ojo Caliente, NM | 8.1 mi | $56,134 |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 8.9 mi | $65,461 |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 9 mi | $61,029 |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 11 mi | $72,788 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 87523 | Cordova, NM | 14 mi | $23,395 |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87553 | Penasco, NM | 15 mi | $48,906 |
Questions about 87582
What city is zip code 87582?
87582 is assigned to Velarde, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87582 in?
87582 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87582?
About 899 people live in 87582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87582 in?
87582 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87582?
The closest zip codes to 87582 are 87531, 87511, 87549, 87527, 87566.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.