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Dixon, NM

Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87527.

Population

1,623

Land area

11.5sq mi

People per sq mi

141

ZIP codes

1

Dixon and its ZIP codes

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Dixon at a glance

  • Dixon is about 8.1 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,231 a year, 15% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $392,700 (58% above New Mexico).

Local data for Dixon, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dixon, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,231

Poverty rate

37.6%

Median home value

$392,700

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

28.8%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

64.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (256), Irish Americans (164), German Americans (138).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Arriba County. PPP loans are for Dixon.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,458

9,536 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,455

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$321M

FY 2026, $7,948 per person

PPP loans

$329K

13 loans, 59 jobs reported

Rio Arriba County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Dixon, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.4%
  • Carpooled2.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked14.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.7%

Average one-way commute: 64.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dixon, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

697

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

147

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 15°F

11.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dixon, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.3%

U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts

Diabetes

18.6%

U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.3%

U.S. 11.1% +7.2 pts

ZIP codes in Dixon

1 in or overlapping Dixon. Population shown

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Cities near Dixon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VelardeCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.6
Ojo SarcoCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.4
CanovaCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.8
ChamisalCensus-designated place7 mi1.6
Rio LucioCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.1
LydenCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.2
Picuris PuebloCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.5
PeñascoCensus-designated place10 mi1.2
VaditoCensus-designated place11 mi0.9
Los LucerosCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
TruchasCensus-designated place11 mi6.9
La VillitaCensus-designated place12 mi1.4
CordovaCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
Ojo CalienteCensus-designated place13 mi2.6
AlcaldeCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
Rio ChiquitoCensus-designated place14 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dixon, NM in?
Dixon is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Dixon, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dixon include 87527.
What is the population of Dixon, NM?
About 1,623 people live in Dixon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dixon?
Nearby places include Velarde (5.7 mi), Ojo Sarco (5.9 mi), Canova (6.8 mi), Chamisal (7 mi), Rio Lucio (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023