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City: Chama, NM
Rio Arriba County, NM
Zip code population (2000): 1,604
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 1,559

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 87520


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Houses and condos: 1,093
Renter-occupied apartments: 142
% of renters here:  21%
State:  30%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 87520: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 335.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.5% ($356)
New Mexico:  0.8% ($699)

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Males: 792  (49.4%)
Females: 812  (50.6%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $144,887
87520:  $144,887
New Mexico:  $155,400


According to our research of public records there was one registered sex offender living in 87520 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  41.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87520, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,804 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $31,804
State:  $39,572

Salary/wage: $27,423 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:  $27,423
State:  $34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,562 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,562
New Mexico:  $1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,250 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,250
State:  $3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,393 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:  +$7,393
State:  +$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,129 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:  +$2,129
State:  +$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, -2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, -3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,476 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
87520:  $2,476
New Mexico:  $2,940

Total itemized deductions: $17,189 (2% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:  $17,189
State:  $18,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,467 (3.7% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:  $2,467
New Mexico:  $3,246

Here:  3.7% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,498 (reported on 66.4% of returns)
87520:  $4,498
State:  $6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,586 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:  $1,586
State:  $1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.6%
Here:  57%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs below $10k, 55.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,287
This zip code:  $39,287
New Mexico:  $41,452
Chama, NM (87520) map

Nearest zip codes: 87551, 87575, 81128, 87533, 87518, 87515.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  67.5%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 87520 with a mortgage: 129 (4 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 159


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,034

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $288

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  16.6%
Whole state:  18.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.0


Zip code 87520 close-up map

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 87520: Huffaker Cabin (A), Jensen-Thomas Cow Camp (B), Brazos Lodge (C), Gonzales Ranch (D), Poso Cow Camp (E), Prince Ranch (F), Burn Cow Camp (G), Rancho Diamante (H), Rivera Cow Camp (I), Abeyta Ranch (J), Torres (K), Torrez Ranch (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Chama Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Lake (A), Las Ranas Lake (B), Crowley Reservoir (C), Stove Tank (D), Tecolote Lake (E), Kays Lake (F), Boyer Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Las Cuatas Creek (A), Poso Creek (B), West Fork Rio Brazos (C), Osa, Canada de l (D), Wolf Creek (E), Nabor Creek (F), Cuatas Creek, Los (G), Sixto Creek (H), Alamos Creek, Los (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in zip code 87520: Poso Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Chama Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 52
  • 1995 to 1998: 202
  • 1990 to 1994: 91
  • 1980 to 1989: 185
  • 1970 to 1979: 194
  • 1960 to 1969: 194
  • 1950 to 1959: 76
  • 1940 to 1949: 63
  • 1939 or earlier: 116



Zip code 87520 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chama, NM (87520):
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedrooms: 27
  • 2 bedrooms: 145
  • 3 bedrooms: 288
  • 4 bedrooms: 60
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 14


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedrooms: 26
  • 2 bedrooms: 34
  • 3 bedrooms: 63
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8



Vehicles available in 87520 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 18
  • 1 vehicle: 158
  • 2 vehicles: 209
  • 3 vehicles: 113
  • 4 vehicles: 36
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 69
  • 2 vehicles: 50
  • 3 vehicles: 8
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 87520 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 87520 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 87520:

  • Less than $10,000: 9
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 5
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 4
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 7
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 12
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 8
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 9
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 21
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 21
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 19
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 19
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 57
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 78
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 42
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 37
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 46
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 42
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 30
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 12
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 22
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 12
  • $1,000,000 or more: 5
 



87520 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 87520:

  • Less than $100: 16
  • $100 to $149: 4
  • $150 to $199: 8
  • $200 to $249: 4
  • $250 to $299: 4
  • $300 to $349: 8
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 10
  • $450 to $499: 8
  • $500 to $549: 7
  • $550 to $599: 4
  • No cash rent: 40
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $131,416.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $193,017
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $117,782
  • Some other race householders: $135,030
  • Two or more races householders: $168,377
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $138,644

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,645 (it was $88,200 in 2000)
87520:  $161,645
New Mexico:  $155,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,565 - $181,074

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $245,537
Here:  $245,537
State:  $230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,133,040
Here:  $1,133,040
State:  $217,226

In 2-unit structures: $26,972
Here:  $26,972
State:  $213,438

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $444,443
Here:  $444,443
State:  $201,247

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $857,408
Here:  $857,408
State:  $156,039

Mobile homes: $81,230
Here:  $81,230
State:  $56,348


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 803
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 7
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 307
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12
87520 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 532 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 83 (11%)
  • Walked: 47 (6%)
  • Other means: 19 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 55 (7%)
 

87520 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 103
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 199
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 69
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 80
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 71
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 10
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 82
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 3
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 10
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 8
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 22
  • 90 or more minutes: 24
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.8%


Household type by relationship
Households: 1,708

  • In family households: 1,428 (375 male householders, 90 female householders)
    393 spouses, 437 children (411 natural, 14 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 14 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 280 (127 male householders (105 living alone)), 108 female householders (90 living alone)), 45 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 216 2-persons, 108 3-persons, 83 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 195 1-person, 33 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

223 married couples with children.
107 single-parent households (35 men, 72 women).

44.9% of residents of 87520 zip code speak English at home.
54.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 19% well, 9% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 30 (1.9%)
(43.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.9%
Whole state:  8.2%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (53%)
  • Spain (10%)
  • Polynesia (10%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Other Western Europe (7%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • Canada (7%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 3
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 9

White population: 1,164
Black population: 19
American Indian population: 35
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 6
Some other race population: 331
Two or more races population: 47

Zip code 87520 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 946
 German: 120
 English: 53
 Irish: 49
 United States or American: 49
 Scottish: 35
 European: 23
 French (except Basque): 23
 Italian: 21
 Norwegian: 20
 Scotch-Irish: 17
 Dutch: 16
 Swedish: 9
 French Canadian: 6
 Welsh: 6
 Slovak: 5
 Danish: 5
 British: 4
 Belgian: 3
 Canadian: 3
 Brazilian: 2
 Czech: 2
 Czechoslovakian: 2
 Northern European: 2
 Pennsylvania German: 2
 Slovene: 2
 Subsaharan African:: 2
 African: 2
 Swiss: 2
 Scandinavian: 1



Zip code 87520 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 87520 not listed on the city page:
  • CHAMA ELEM (Students: 91; Location: 182 N. PINE AVENUE, TIERRA AMARILLA, NM; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CHAMA MIDDLE (Students: 65; Location: 182 N. PINE AVENUE, TIERRA AMARILLA, NM; Grades: 06 - 08)

Median worth of mobile homes: $97,678

Zip code 87520 marital status for males
Zip code 87520 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1115
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 134
  • South: 143
  • West: 246

60% of the 87520 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

Population in 1990: 1,103. Population change in the 1990s: +501 (+45.4%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  5.5%
New Mexico:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:  12.1%
New Mexico:  11.9%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (10-19: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 592 meters
Total costs: 1,978,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 37,725
Total average daily truck traffic: 152

New bridges - historical statistics
  • Built before 1900: 0
  • Built in 1900-1910: 0
  • Built in 1910-1920: 0
  • Built in 1920-1930: 0
  • Built in 1930-1940: 2
  • Built in 1940-1950: 2
  • Built in 1950-1960: 1
  • Built in 1960-1970: 8
  • Built in 1970-1980: 3
  • Built in 1980-1990: 0
  • Built in 1990-2000: 1
  • Built in 2000-2010: 1




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