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Truchas, NM

Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87578.

Population

528

Land area

6.9sq mi

People per sq mi

76

ZIP codes

1

Truchas and its ZIP codes

Full map

Truchas at a glance

  • Truchas is about 4.4 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,800 (27% above New Mexico).

Local data for Truchas, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Truchas, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$315,800

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

65.5

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (43), German Americans (43).

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 Truchas.

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

Rio Arriba County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone99.3%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Environment and hazard risk

Truchas, 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

91° / 16°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Truchas, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.6%

U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts

Diabetes

21.4%

U.S. 12.1% +9.3 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.7%

U.S. 11.1% +10.6 pts

ZIP codes in Truchas

1 in or overlapping Truchas. Population shown

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Cities near Truchas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CordovaCensus-designated place2.9 mi1.7
Rio ChiquitoCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.1
Ojo SarcoCensus-designated place6.4 mi3.4
CundiyoCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.9
ChimayoCensus-designated place7.7 mi7.7
ChamisalCensus-designated place10 mi1.6
DixonCensus-designated place11 mi11.5
La PueblaCensus-designated place11 mi2.8
PeñascoCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
Rio LucioCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
VelardeCensus-designated place12 mi2.6
CuartelezCensus-designated place12 mi1.4
Picuris PuebloCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
Santa CruzCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
VaditoCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
CanovaCensus-designated place13 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Truchas, NM in?
Truchas is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Truchas, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Truchas include 87578.
What is the population of Truchas, NM?
About 528 people live in Truchas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Truchas?
Nearby places include Cordova (2.9 mi), Rio Chiquito (6.3 mi), Ojo Sarco (6.4 mi), Cundiyo (7.5 mi), Chimayo (7.7 mi).

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