87537 ZIP Code, Hernandez, NM
87537 is a ZIP code in Hernandez, New Mexico in Rio Arriba County. It covers 142 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87548, 87566 and 87516. 2,038 people live here in 943 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $48,228, below the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 45.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hernandez, NM
- County: Rio Arriba County
- Land area: 142 sq mi
- Population: 2,038
- Median household income: $48,228
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,038 |
| Households | 943 |
| Median household income | $48,228 |
| Income per person | $31,842 |
| Median age | 45.8 |
| Homeowners | 78.7% |
| Median home value | $250,000 |
| Median rent | $777 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% |
| Broadband internet | 69.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 82.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.5% |
| $10–15K | 12.2% |
| $15–25K | 6.5% |
| $25–35K | 14.1% |
| $35–50K | 19.7% |
| $50–75K | 12.9% |
| $75–100K | 8.5% |
| $100–150K | 12.2% |
| $150–200K | 7.0% |
| $200K+ | 4.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.5% |
| 10–19 | 8.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 6.6% |
| 35–44 | 15.1% |
| 45–54 | 18.5% |
| 55–64 | 8.5% |
| 65–74 | 21.3% |
| 75+ | 1.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.0% |
| Owned outright | 53.3% |
| Rented | 19.1% |
| Vacant | 8.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.2% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 0.5% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 50.6% |
Businesses in 87537
18 business establishments with 143 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 9
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87548 — Medanales CDP, NM (4.8 mi)
- 87566 — Chamita CDP, NM (11.4 mi)
- 87516 — Cañones CDP, NM (11.8 mi)
- 87532 — Española city, NM (12.9 mi)
- 87530 — El Rito CDP, NM (14.1 mi)
- 87582 — Velarde CDP, NM (15 mi)
- 87064 — Coyote CDP, NM (15.8 mi)
- 87511 — Los Luceros CDP, NM (16.3 mi)
Areas that include 87537
- Hernandez, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- El Duende, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Chili, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rio Arriba County ZIP codes — 34 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 11: highest median home value in Rio Arriba County
- No. 5 of 12: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Rio Arriba County
- No. 5 of 12: highest median age in Rio Arriba County
Mail every home in 87537
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87537, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87537 in?
- 87537 is a Hernandez, NM mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Chili, 1% lies inside Hernandez and 1% lies inside El Duende; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87537 in?
- 87537 is in Rio Arriba County.
- What is the population of 87537?
- About 2,038 people (±663), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,486.
- What is the median household income in 87537?
- $48,228 (±$17,899), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 87537?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87537 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87537?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87548 (4.8 mi, Medanales), 87566 (11.4 mi, Chamita), 87516 (11.8 mi, Cañones), 87532 (12.9 mi, Española), 87530 (14.1 mi, El Rito) and 87582 (15 mi, Velarde).
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