Housing data for Dixon, NM
Dixon, NM has an estimated 1,623 residents and 745 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County.
21.8% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+320.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,623 (±434)
- Housing units
- 745 (±182)
- Households that rent
- 21.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +320.5%
What stands out in Dixon
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±56.1 points) in Dixon, higher than in Rio Arriba County (34.3%).
Median home value: $392,700 (±$70,639) in Dixon, higher than in Rio Arriba County ($243,700).
Housing in Dixon at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $54,231 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $392,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,885 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,240 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 64.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +320.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dixon against Rio Arriba County, its state and the nation
| Dixon | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,623 (±434) | 40,070 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 745 (±182) | 19,862 (±59) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±14.9 points) | 20.0% (±2.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $740 (±$85) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,231 (±$32,011) | $57,155 (±$4,325) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $392,700 (±$70,639) | $243,700 (±$17,840) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,240 (±$218) | $1,021 (±$62) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.9% (±24.0 points) | 44.1% (±3.4 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 64.8 minutes (±42.8) | 30.1 minutes (±2.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.5% (±14.8 points) | 75.3% (±3.2 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.4 years (±9.9) | 42.0 years (±0.7) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Dixon covers 11.5 square miles of land, about 141 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dixon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 386 (±174) | 1,623 (±434) | +320.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 431 (±119) | 745 (±182) | +72.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $150,900 (±$113,172) | $392,700 (±$70,639) | +160.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,948 (±$20,758) | $54,231 (±$32,011) | +55.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $632 (±$180) | $1,240 (±$218) | +96.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±15.6 points) | 21.8% (±14.9 points) | +12.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±60.5 points) | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Dixon
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87527 | 28% | 1,534 | — | $406,300 | $65,461 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dixon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Luceros | 9.3 mi | — | — | 16.8% |
| La Villita | 11 mi | — | $253,500 | 17.2% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 13 mi | $719 | — | 26.1% |
| Chimayo | 13 mi | $873 | $227,500 | 22.2% |
| Cuartelez | 15 mi | — | $304,700 | 20.9% |
| Española | 16 mi | $829 | $210,800 | 34.8% |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 17 mi | — | — | 12.4% |
| El Rito | 19 mi | — | $332,300 | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dixon, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $833 | $1,014 | $1,387 | $1,597 |
HUD income limits for Dixon, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,800 | $41,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,500 | $47,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,200 | $53,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,850 | $58,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 6 people | $42,750 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 7 people | $45,700 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 8 people | $48,650 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rio Arriba County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Dixon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dixon
What is the average home value in Dixon, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $392,700 (±$70,639) for owner-occupied homes in Dixon (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Dixon?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Dixon, NM is $1,885 (±$253) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Dixon?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Dixon, NM is $1,240 (±$218) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Dixon?
Dixon, NM has an estimated 745 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Dixon?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.7% of homes in Dixon, NM.
How old are most homes in Dixon?
53.9% of homes in Dixon, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dixon growing?
In Dixon, the number of residents went from 386 in 2015–2019 to 1,623 in 2020–2024 (+320.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Dixon?
The ZIP code that covers Dixon is 87527.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dixon CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rio Arriba County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rio Arriba County, NM
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dixon CDP, New Mexico (place:20830, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .