What city is ZIP code 87520?

ZIP code 87520 is in Chama, NM (Rio Arriba County).

What county is ZIP code 87520 in?

ZIP code 87520 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

How many people live in ZIP code 87520?

About 1,148 people live in the 87520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 87520

Chama, NM, Rio Arriba County

Population

1,148

Land area

259.1sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Chama

ZIP 87520 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 87520 at a glance

ZIP 87520 (Chama) is 75% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
The median household income is $38,889, 39% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,600 (12% below New Mexico) and median rent is $570 a month.

Local data for ZIP 87520

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 87520, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$38,889

Poverty rate

14.0%

Median home value

$217,600

Median rent

$570/mo

Homeownership

86.2%

Bachelor's or higher

21.8%

Median age

65.4

Average commute

9.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

259

$9.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.2M

43 loans

Campaign donations

$7,248

87% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 87520, 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

80° / 7°F

22.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 87520, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

16.3%

U.S. 11.1% +5.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 87520?: ZIP code 87520 is in Chama, NM (Rio Arriba County).
What county is ZIP code 87520 in?: ZIP code 87520 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
How many people live in ZIP code 87520?: About 1,148 people live in the 87520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.