Town guide

Chupadero, New Mexico

Chupadero is a community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, home to about 334 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87506.

Homes sold for a median of $464 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population334185 per sq mi
Median home value$1,030,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$464Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Chupadero

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Chupadero

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)64 miles away
Closer regional airportSanta Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ380 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chupadero; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Chupadero had 349 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 295th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Santa Fe County grew from 14,658 residents in 1900 to 154,823 in 2020.

Chupadero population by census2000: 318, 2010: 362, 2020: 349318200036220103492020

Santa Fe County, 1900–2020

Santa Fe County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,658, 1910: 14,770, 1920: 15,030, 1930: 19,567, 1940: 30,826, 1950: 38,153, 1960: 44,970, 1970: 53,756, 1980: 75,360, 1990: 98,928, 2000: 129,292, 2010: 144,170, 2020: 154,82315K’00’1015K’20’3031K’40’5045K’60’7075K’80’90129K’00’10155K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ChupaderoJan: high 43°F, low 18°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 26°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 41°F, 0.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 50°F, 0.9 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 55°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 54°F, 2 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 47°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 35°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 24°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 18°F, 0.8 in43°18°Jan0.648°21°Feb0.557°26°Mar0.764°32°Apr0.674°41°May0.984°50°Jun0.986°55°Jul2.383°54°Aug2.078°47°Sep1.466°35°Oct1.353°24°Nov0.843°18°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Fe 2, NM weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Santa Fe County

48,934 jobs at 4,976 businesses in Santa Fe County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Santa Fe CountyHotels and restaurants: 10,761 jobs; Retail trade: 8,983 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,758 jobs; Construction: 2,981 jobs; Other services: 2,586 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 2,510 jobs; Professional services: 2,483 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,734 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Construction 6% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

65 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chupadero.

Nearest hospitals

  • Santa Fe Phs Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Santa Fe8.4 miles
  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola13.4 miles
  • Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Santa Fe15.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors9
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers41
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Chupadero

Grocery stores

  • Pojoaque Supermarket4.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Tesuque0.8 mi

Museums

  • Poeh Cultural Center4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Santa Fe Opera4.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Chupadero

Public schools here are run by Pojoaque, Santa Fe, San Ildefonso Day School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pablo Roybal ElementarySanta FePre-K–3384Public5.7 mi
Tesuque ElementaryTesuquePre-K–661Public5.2 mi
San Ildefonso Day SchoolSan Ildefonso PuebloK–636Public9.0 mi
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day SchoolTesuque PuebloK–631Public1.6 mi
Pojoaque IntermediateSanta Fe4–5224Public5.7 mi
Sixth Grade AcademyPojoaque679Public5.3 mi
Pojoaque MiddleSanta Fe7–8263Public5.3 mi
Pojoaque HighSanta Fe9–12550Public5.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Santa Fe, Pojoaque, Las Campanas, Nambe, Tano Road, El Rancho, Tesuque, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Tres Arroyos, Cuyamungue, Peak Place, Jacona, Cuyamungue Grant, Tesuque Pueblo, La Tierra, Jaconita, Encantado and Rio en Medio.

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