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ZIP Code 87521

Rio Arriba, New Mexico

ZCTA 87521

Juniper

ZIP Code 87521 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$39,718

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.5×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.6

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 87521, in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

1,261

Median Age

46.5

Population Density

12.49

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$391

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.18%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$945

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

191.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

27.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

73.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.6

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 87521: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 87521?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 87521 is $391, an effective rate of 0.18% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 87521 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 87521 cost about 5.5× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 87521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 87521 is $945 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 87521?
ZIP Code 87521 has a population of 1,261, about 12.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 87521?
ZIP Code 87521 averages 45.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75°F, winter lows around 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 73.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 87521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 87521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.6 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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