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Medanales, NM
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87548.
Population
280
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
89
ZIP codes
1
Medanales and its ZIP codes
Medanales at a glance
- Medanales is about 5.1 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Arriba County. PPP loans are for Medanales.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Sep 2026, +1.0 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
$48.8K
4 loans, 13 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Medanales, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Medanales, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.3%
U.S. 11.1% +6.2 pts
ZIP codes in Medanales
1 in or overlapping Medanales. Population shown
Cities near Medanales
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ChiliCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 3.3 |
| El DuendeCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 1.5 |
| AbiquiuCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 1 |
| HernandezCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 1.7 |
| ChamitaCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 3.9 |
| La VillitaCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1.4 |
| Los LucerosCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1.6 |
| LydenCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 2.2 |
| PueblitoCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.6 |
| AlcaldeCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 0.5 |
| San JoseCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.8 |
| CanovaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| El RitoCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 4.1 |
| Ohkay OwingehCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.8 |
| VelardeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.6 |
| Ojo CalienteCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Medanales, NM in?
- Medanales is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- What ZIP codes are in Medanales, NM?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Medanales include 87548.
- What is the population of Medanales, NM?
- About 280 people live in Medanales, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Medanales?
- Nearby places include Chili (5 mi), El Duende (7.5 mi), Abiquiu (8.5 mi), Hernandez (8.6 mi), Chamita (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023