87532 ZIP Code — Espanola, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87532 is located in Espanola, New Mexico, within Rio Arriba County. It covers approximately 109.45 square miles and serves a population of 19,827 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87532

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $51,331. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

19,827

population

109.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Espanola	Acceptable
Espanola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87567 Santa Cruz (6.5 mi) 87566 Ohkay Owingeh (6.6 mi) 87545 Los Alamos (11.8 mi) 87547 White Rock (12.2 mi) 87510 Abiquiu (12.6 mi) 87544 Los Alamos (13.5 mi) 87531 Embudo (13.8 mi) 87506 Santa Fe (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,827
Population density	181 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	109.45 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	35.9794
Longitude	-106.1470
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	56.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,827

Population

181

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$51,331

Median household income

$27,593

Per capita income

$217,400

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

6,742

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

557

Under 5

543

785

5–9

765

758

10–14

740

814

15–19

794

702

20–24

684

1,023

25–34

998

1,235

35–44

1,205

1,219

45–54

1,190

564

55–59

550

607

60–64

593

1,019

65–74

994

582

75–84

567

172

85+

167

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,083	25.6%
18 and over	14,744	74.4%
65 and over	3,501	17.7%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34%

Other race 26.7%

White 24.9%

Two or more races 8.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	10,220	34%
Other race	8,020	26.7%
White	7,470	24.9%
Two or more races	2,457	8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,653	5.5%
Black or African American	116	0.4%
Asian	111	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	56.2%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$51,331

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,400
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	53.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	36.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	21.7%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	38.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.8%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	7.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,451	34.2%
Cohabiting couple	548	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,537	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,622	36.6%
Households with children under 18	2,005	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,611	36.5%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	36.4%
Married	36.9%	34.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%
Widowed	5.0%	12.8%
Divorced	10.1%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	377	7.1%
Kindergarten	437	8.3%
Elementary school	2,395	45.4%
High school	1,203	22.8%
College / grad school	866	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.4%

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Construction 11.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Public administration 9.3%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.9%
Government	31.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 20.8%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	927	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.7%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,727	94.5%
Spanish	1,370	7.3%
Other Indo-European	1,315	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,125	91.4%
Born in same state	18,048	91.0%
Born in different state	14,815	74.7%
Foreign born	77	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,702	8.6%
Not a US citizen	371	21.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	912	4.6%
Italian	327	1.6%
French	316	1.6%
English	38	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.2%
German	10	0.1%
Irish	7	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	73.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87532

What city is ZIP code 87532 in?

ZIP code 87532 is primarily assigned to Espanola, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87532 in?

ZIP code 87532 falls within Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87532?

17% of residents in ZIP code 87532 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87532 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 87532 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 87532?

ZIP code 87532 has an estimated population of 19,827 residents, with a density of 181 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87532?

The median household income in ZIP code 87532 is $51,331, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 87532 in?

ZIP code 87532 observes the MST timezone.