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Ohkay Owingeh, NM

Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87566.

Population

1,194

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

311

ZIP codes

1

Ohkay Owingeh and its ZIP codes

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Ohkay Owingeh at a glance

  • Ohkay Owingeh is about 18 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,067, 27% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • Median rent is $719 a month.

Local data for Ohkay Owingeh, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ohkay Owingeh, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,067

Poverty rate

23.6%

Median rent

$719/mo

Homeownership

73.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

30.0

Average commute

14.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (59), Mexican Americans (32), Filipino Americans (7).

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 Ohkay Owingeh.

Details

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

Rio Arriba County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.5%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 14.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ohkay Owingeh, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 Ohkay Owingeh, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

22.6%

U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Ohkay Owingeh

1 in or overlapping Ohkay Owingeh. Population shown

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Cities near Ohkay Owingeh

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PueblitoCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.6
San JoseCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.8
AlcaldeCensus-designated place2.6 mi0.5
ChamitaCensus-designated place2.8 mi3.9
EspañolaCity2.9 mi8.2
Santa CruzCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.6
La VillitaCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.4
HernandezCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.7
CuartelezCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.4
El DuendeCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.5
SombrilloCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.9
Los LucerosCensus-designated place4.8 mi1.6
La PueblaCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.8
Santa Clara PuebloCensus-designated place5.5 mi2
La MesillaCensus-designated place6.5 mi4.5
El Valle de Arroyo SecoCensus-designated place6.6 mi5.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ohkay Owingeh, NM in?
Ohkay Owingeh is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Ohkay Owingeh, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ohkay Owingeh include 87566.
What is the population of Ohkay Owingeh, NM?
About 1,194 people live in Ohkay Owingeh, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ohkay Owingeh?
Nearby places include Pueblito (2.2 mi), San Jose (2.6 mi), Alcalde (2.6 mi), Chamita (2.8 mi), Española (2.9 mi).

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