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ZIP Code 87521
Ojo Sarco, NM, Rio Arriba County
Population
1,261
Land area
100.9sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Ojo Sarco
ZIP 87521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87521 at a glance
- ZIP 87521 (Ojo Sarco) is 29% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,718 a year, 38% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,600 (12% below New Mexico) and median rent is $945 a month.
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,718
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$218,600
Median rent
$945/mo
Homeownership
86.9%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
46.5
Average commute
47.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$21.4K
3 loans
Campaign donations
$853
46% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87521, 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 ZIP 87521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.8%
U.S. 11.1% +7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87521?
- ZIP code 87521 is in Ojo Sarco, NM (Rio Arriba County).
- What county is ZIP code 87521 in?
- ZIP code 87521 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87521?
- About 1,261 people live in the 87521 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.