ZIP Code 87012 — Coyote CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87012 covers Coyote, NM in Rio Arriba County with a population of about 290.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Coyote, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 87012 is about $37,031 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.4%; unemployment rate near 49.1%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Construction; a mean commute of about 58.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $306,300 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.5% (about 17.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87012 in Coyote, NM, a household would need roughly $84,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,968. That is about 127% above the local median household income ($37,031), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Coyote CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 80.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (88.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Coyote CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 22.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 87012 (Coyote CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.