87515 ZIP Code — Canjilon, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87515 is located in Canjilon, New Mexico, within Rio Arriba County. It covers approximately 215.45 square miles and serves a population of 169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575/505.

169

population

215.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87515 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87515

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87515. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canjilon	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	169
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	215.45 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	36.4855
Longitude	-106.4057
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	575/505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	56.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	50.0%	13.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

169

Population

People per sq mi

56.4

Median age

$158,470

Median household income

$78,427

Per capita income

$348,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

231

Housing units

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	169	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	56.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

Other race 14.2%

Two or more races 10.2%

Group	Count	%
White	121	61.4%
Hispanic or Latino	28	14.2%
Other race	28	14.2%
Two or more races	20	10.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	56.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	50.0%	13.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.0%	4.1%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 59.8%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	59.8%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$158,470

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 76.3%

$1M+ 10.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$348,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	58.0%
Single-family detached	94.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	40.7%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	42.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.4%
Wood	86.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	97	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 68.6%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	76.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.7%

Professional & management 20.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Public administration 11.3%

Wholesale trade 7.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.1%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	20.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.3%
Retirement income	86.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.1%
Public insurance	5.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	169	100.0%
Spanish	22	13.0%
Other Indo-European	22	13.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	169	100.0%
Born in same state	169	100.0%
Born in different state	169	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.4%
Internet access	83.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87515

What city is ZIP code 87515 in?

ZIP code 87515 is primarily assigned to Canjilon, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87515 in?

ZIP code 87515 falls within Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87515?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87515?

The median household income in ZIP code 87515 is $158,470, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87515?

The median home value in ZIP code 87515 is $348,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 87515?

ZIP code 87515 has an estimated population of 169 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 87515 in?

ZIP code 87515 observes the MST timezone.