🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87520

Chama

ZIP Code 87520 is a standard zip code serving Chama, Chama, New Mexico (NM), in Rio Arriba County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,419 with a median household income of $47,692. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Rio Arriba
City: Chama
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.896200
Longitude: -106.582900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 259.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 5.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.000141°N, 36.735763°S, -106.296612°E, -106.900236°W

With 1,419 residents spread across 259.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 5.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,419

Population

30th percentile

$47,692

Median Income

45th percentile

$115,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

259.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87520 is $47,692, and the median home value is $115,000.

Housing

1,168

Total Units

653

Occupied Units

55.9%

Occupancy Rate

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