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ZIP Code 87549

Rio Arriba, New Mexico

ZCTA 87549

Juniper

ZIP Code 87549 is in the highest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$56,134

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.58×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.7

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 87549, in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

933

Median Age

60

Population Density

7.28

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

$1,224

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.58×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,134

Lower than 77% 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)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

181.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

12

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

91.7

Higher than 88% 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 87549: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 87549?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 87549 is $1,224, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 87549 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 87549 cost about 4.58× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 87549?
ZIP Code 87549 has a population of 933, about 7.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 60.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 87549?
ZIP Code 87549 averages 50.4°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 87549 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 87549's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.7 (higher than 88% 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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