ZIP code
87520
Chama, NM
87520 covers Chama in Rio Arriba County, with 1,088 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 87520. Methodology
ZIP code map of 87520

About ZIP code 87520
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 87520. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 87520
Race
- White772
- Black or African American18
- American Indian or Alaska Native39
- Asian6
- Other race159
- Two or more races454
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 844
Age
- Under 10147
- 10 to 19128
- 20 to 29115
- 30 to 39170
- 40 to 49113
- 50 to 59207
- 60 to 69272
- 70 to 79191
- 80 and older105
Income and housing in 87520
Education
- High school graduate82.9%
- Bachelor's degree28.8%
- Graduate degree20.6%
Places covering 87520
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Chama63.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Rio Arriba County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
36.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 87520
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,340 | |
| 2006 | 1,294 | |
| 2007 | 1,430 | |
| 2008 | 1,306 | |
| 2009 | 1,300 | |
| 2010 | 1,289 | |
| 2011 | 1,830 | 1,230 |
| 2012 | 1,628 | 1,200 |
| 2013 | 1,531 | 1,210 |
| 2014 | 1,223 | 1,170 |
| 2015 | 1,163 | 1,200 |
| 2016 | 882 | 1,170 |
| 2017 | 1,210 | 1,220 |
| 2018 | 1,237 | 1,150 |
| 2019 | 1,376 | 1,190 |
| 2020 | 1,201 | 1,230 |
| 2021 | 1,372 | 1,170 |
| 2022 | 1,212 | 1,210 |
| 2023 | 1,088 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 87520
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 87551Los Ojos12.3 miPop 317 · Income —
- 81128Chromo14.1 miPop 18 · Income —
- 87528Dulce15.2 miPop 3,236 · Income $45,313
- 87575Tierra Amarilla16.1 miPop 1,131 · Income $77,471
- 87518Cebolla24.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 87515Canjilon26.0 miPop 245 · Income $162,668
- 81120Antonito26.9 miPop 1,976 · Income $39,423
- 87510Abiquiu36.4 miPop 1,034 · Income —
- 87581Vallecitos36.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 81129Conejos37.0 miPop 144 · Income —
- 81147Pagosa Springs38.0 miPop 12,923 · Income $78,949
- 87577Tres Piedras38.2 miPop 577 · Income —
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ZIP code 87520 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 87520 in?
- 87520 is in Chama, NM.
- What county is 87520 in?
- 87520 is in Rio Arriba County.
- What is the median household income in 87520?
- The median household income in 87520 is $59,583.
- Which ZIP codes are near 87520?
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