Tierra Amarilla is a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to about 429 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87575.
Mostly Tierra Amarilla; also Ensenada
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Taos Regional Airport (TSM)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM109 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ379 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tierra Amarilla; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tierra Amarilla had 297 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2010.
It’s the 273rd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Rio Arriba County grew from 13,777 residents in 1900 to 40,363 in 2020.
Rio Arriba County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tierra Amarilla 4 N, NM weather station (6 miles away).
5,426 jobs at 541 businesses in Rio Arriba County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tierra Amarilla.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Chama Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Amarilla ElementaryTierra Amarilla | Pre-K–6 | 76 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Escalante Middle/High SchoolTierra Amarilla | 7–12 | 134 | Public | 1.9 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 Ensenada.
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