George Becker House, Bunk House and Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Los Ojos’s story
51 years in pictures
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1975Los Ojos is settled
Los OjosNM
George Becker House, Bunk House and Barn · Photo: Matthew.kowal · CC BY 4.0
Population
23
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Los Ojos a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Blanton Log House and Burns Lake Bungalow. Los Ojos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Los Ojos stand out
Where Los Ojos beats most towns.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Los Ojos: who provides what
Los Ojos is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthern Rio Arriba E CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLos Ojos Mdwca water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRio Arriba CountyRio Arriba County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRio Arriba County ClerkRio Arriba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2023
ZIP code8755187551 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Los Ojos.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Los Ojos, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Los Ojos is cooler than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Los Ojos has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 8° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–41°
Spring26–60°
Summer45–82°
Fall29–63°
Sep 20
typical first frost
Jun 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Los Ojos have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
12% of adults smoke cigarettes in Los Ojos, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Los Ojos. In Los Ojos, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Los Ojos | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Los Ojos | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.3% | 23.2% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 18.4% | 13.2% |
Pagosa Springs Medical Center
45.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Los Ojos is conserved land
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 71 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a lower trail density than Los Ojos. The town has one park or preserve, 15 acres in all.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 892 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laguna del Campo Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Los Ojos
14pages on Los Ojos
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Los Ojos; the nearest are
University of New Mexico-Taos CampusCommunity college · Public · Ranchos de Taos57.2 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionNorthern New Mexico CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Espanola57.3 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Los Ojos residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Landmarks
12 places in Los Ojos on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Los Ojos
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Los Ojos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Los Ojos had a population of 97. Los Ojos has a post office with ZIP code 87551, which opened on February 7, 1877. The community is located near U.S. routes 64 and 84.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,346 ft
- ZIP code
- 87551
Questions about Los Ojos
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Los Ojos, NM a good place to live?
Los Ojos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.