🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87566

Ohkay Owingeh

ZIP Code 87566 is a standard zip code serving Ohkay Owingeh, Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (NM), in Rio Arriba County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,000 with a median household income of $40,590. 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: Ohkay Owingeh
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.050800
Longitude: -106.069000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.28 mi²
Population Density: 144.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.125573°N, 36.027409°S, -106.024924°E, -106.126804°W

With 3,000 residents spread across 20.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 144.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,000

Population

45th percentile

$40,590

Median Income

30th percentile

$95,600

Median Home Value

30th percentile

20.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87566 is $40,590, and the median home value is $95,600.

Housing

1,223

Total Units

1,069

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

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