🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

87582

Velarde

ZIP Code 87582 is a po box zip code serving Velarde, Velarde, New Mexico (NM), in Rio Arriba County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,350 with a median household income of $49,333. 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: Velarde
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.158900
Longitude: -105.974700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 72.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.205593°N, 36.106503°S, -105.945830°E, -106.084220°W

With 1,350 residents spread across 18.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 72.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,350

Population

30th percentile

$49,333

Median Income

50th percentile

$155,100

Median Home Value

60th percentile

18.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87582 is $49,333, and the median home value is $155,100.

Housing

671

Total Units

558

Occupied Units

83.2%

Occupancy Rate

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