Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,218 Zip code population in 2010: 3,384 Zip code population in 2000: 3,914
Houses and condos: 1,662 Renter-occupied apartments: 235
% of renters here:
17%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87522: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 156.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($798)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $866 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $742 (0.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $243,888
87522:
$243,888
New Mexico:
$243,100
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 87522 zip code as of June 17, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87522 is 772 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.4 years
New Mexico median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
New Mexico:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87522, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,762 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,762
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $47,028 (reported on 69.2% of returns)
Here:
$47,028
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1094.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3243.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6096.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10608.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20197.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $581 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$581
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 115.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,650 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,650
State:
$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,012 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,012
State:
+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 386.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,485 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,485
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 536.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,017 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
87522:
$18,017
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1035.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,733 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:
$23,733
State:
$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1186.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $5,750 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,750
State:
$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $7,100 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
87522:
$7,100
State:
$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 355.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,810 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,810
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.2% for AGIs below $25k, 53.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 85.0%
Here:
85%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87522, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,020 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,020
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $38,026 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:
$38,026
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs below $25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $633 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$633
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,250 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,250
State:
$6,939
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,417 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,417
State:
+$14,311
Profit/loss from business: +$4,127 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,127
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,633 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
87522:
$14,633
New Mexico:
$15,706
Total itemized deductions: $17,048 (22% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,048
State:
$21,709
Here:
22.1% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,665 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,665
State:
$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,878 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
87522:
$3,878
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,074 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,074
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.8%
Here:
44%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 39.2% for AGIs below $25k, 45.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87522, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,120 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,120
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $31,123 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
Here:
$31,123
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.8% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $828 (reported on 36.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$828
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $689 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:
$689
State:
$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,177 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,177
State:
+$10,425
IRA payment deduction: $2,529 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
87522:
$2,529
New Mexico:
$2,940
Total itemized deductions: $14,405 (24% of AGI, reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$14,405
State:
$18,103
Here:
24.2% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,054 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,054
State:
$3,246
Here:
3.3% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,823 (reported on 69.4% of returns)
87522:
$3,823
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,824 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,824
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.9%
Here:
53%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $10k, 59.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 314 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,086
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 56 (0 now married, 42 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 644 (288 now married, 353 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 87522 with a mortgage: 418 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,662 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $377
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.7%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.6%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 87522: Panchuela West Cabin (A), Rancho Viejo (B), Overlook Campground (C), Northlake Campground (D), Camp Frank Rand Boy Scout Camp (E), El Rincon de los Trujillos (F), Chimayo Boy Scout Camp (G), BLM Recreation Site (H), Borrego Mesa Campground (I), Boy Scouts of America Chimayo Rest Camp (J), Plaza del Cerro Historic Site (K), Santa Fe County Volunteer Fire Chimayo District (L), Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 87522 include: Holy Family Catholic Church (A), Saint Dominic Church (B), Santo Niño Church (C), Capilla de Santo Domingo Church (D), El Buen Pastor Church (E), Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church (F), El Santuario Church National Historic Landmark (G), El Santuario de Chimayo Historic Site (H), San Antonio de la Ladera Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Katherine (A), Spirit Lake (B), Stewart Lake (C), Lake Johnson (D), Sierra Mosca Trick Tank (E), Santa Cruz Lake (F), Cienega Redonda (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Agua Sarca (A), Rito Jaroso (B), Rito Canejo (C), Rio Frijoles (D), Puertecito Creek (E), Cañada de Amole (F), Rio Medio (G), Rio Molino (H), Rio Quemado (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 604 2-persons, 271 3-persons, 76 4-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 374 1-person, 79 2-persons
241 married couples with children.
176 single-parent households (176 women).
27.8% of residents of 87522 zip code speak English at home.
68.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% very well, 3% well).
Foreign born population: 29 (0.9%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.9%
Whole state:
9.3%
97%Honduras
2%American
1%Irish
1%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
292000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (31 COUNTY RD. 93 in CHIMAYO, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-55391039 Organizations: ESPANOLA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ERIC'S AUTOWORKS (121 CTY RD 93 in CHIMAYO, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
J HYSON MEMORIAL SCHOOL (STATE RD 520 in CHIMAYO, NM)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%
60.1%Utility gas
21.5%Wood
9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.6%Electricity
Population in 1990: 4,380.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,603
Northeast: 63
Midwest: 91
South: 90
West: 312
81% of the 87522 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
100% of the 87522 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 163
Here:
78.7%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
87,798Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
87,641Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
68,815Material moving occupations
68,068Office and administrative support occupations
45,345Sales and related occupations
39,538Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Museums (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
2 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of reported fires - 94 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.8%), and Structure Fires (42.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87522