| City: | Cebolla, New Mexico |
| Names to Avoid: | Alire |
| County: | Rio Arriba County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:24:35 AM |
| Population: | 103 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 575 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.5166, -106.5465 |
| Land Area: | 69.588 sq mi |
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Cebolla sits in the high country of northern New Mexico's Rio Arriba County, where 103 residents are scattered across 166 square miles of forested terrain. This is a PO Box Only Zone. No street delivery exists anywhere in this remote territory.
The Cebolla post office maintains 56 PO Boxes for 45 households, a 1.24 adoption rate that shows the post office serves beyond just local residents. People from surrounding areas use this facility because it's their nearest mail access point. US Highway 84 runs through the territory with 16 delivery points, but mail doesn't come to these addresses by carrier. Residents pick up everything at the post office.
Roads tell the story of rural isolation: US Highway 84, county roads numbered in the 300s (County Road 310, 317, 303), and three Forest Service roads (Forest Road 145, 131, 151). Private drives branch off into the woods. With one rural carrier route and one city route serving the entire ZIP, this isn't a place where mail trucks make daily rounds.
Median age is 42.5 years. The community is owner-occupied (32 homeowners, 13 renters among the 45 occupied homes). Seasonal vacancy is relatively low at 15% (9 of 61 total housing units), meaning most homes are year-round residences, not vacation properties. The Census Bureau couldn't generate reliable economic data because the population is too small for statistical sampling.
All mail must be addressed to a PO Box in Cebolla, NM 87518. Street addresses along US Highway 84 and county roads are recognized for location purposes but don't receive carrier delivery. The non-mailing alias ALIRE is recognized by USPS but shouldn't be used for addressing mail.
Street pattern shows highway corridor access plus county and Forest Service roads serving a dispersed rural population.
ZIP Code 87518 has 103 residents and 45 households (average 2.29 persons per household). The median age is 42.5 years, older than the state (39.2) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.5% male and 49.5% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (84.5%) and White (30.1%, much lower than the state average of 51.0% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 84.5%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (15.0%) and national averages (8.4%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 103Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 45Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.29Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.10Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 69 | 58 | 116 | 132 | 129 | 142 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 91 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 103 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 42.5
Male Median Age: 49.5
Female Median Age: 41.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Female | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| White: | 31 | 21.09% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 87 | 59.18% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.68% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.68% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 27 | 18.37% |
| Total: | 147 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 52 | 50.49% | 49.5 years |
| Females: | 51 | 49.51% | 41.5 years |
| Total: | 103 | 100% | 42.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $1,000,001 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $1,000,001 | $103,800 | $0 | $117,700 | $117,000 | $116,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
ZIP Code 87518 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 58Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 87518 is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, within the Espanola, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21580) and New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 40,246 people, about 0.26% of whom live in ZIP Code 87518. It covers 69.588 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.161 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Espanola, NMSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 21580Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 40,246Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 69.588 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.161 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 44958.52 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 87518 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.