Zip code 87018: Counselor, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87018
87018 is a rural zip code in Counselor, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 561 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $30,250 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 68.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and engineering and science. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87018 compares
- Poverty rate68.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%10th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%32nd of 311 in NM
- Average commute54 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min8th of 235 in NM
- Work from home38.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%26th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1833.5%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%25th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers53.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%6th of 308 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4774th of 307 in NM
- Unemployment rate11.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%52nd of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy24.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%108th of 311 in NM
- Government workers19.1%81stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%201st of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate10.3%72ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%123rd of 312 in NM
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%273rd of 315 in NM
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%254th of 315 in NM
- Median age28.42ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4297th of 314 in NM
- Population5611stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246219th of 315 in NM
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi238th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$30,2501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059240th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$14,6991stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218290th of 312 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%291st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7294th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%307th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%281st of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$18,1941stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758261st of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%252nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%289th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87018 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 68.3% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 10th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 32nd of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 54 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 235 | |
| Work from home | 38.3% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 26th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.5% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 25th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 53.9% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 6th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.689 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 4th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.5% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 52nd of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.5% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 108th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 19.1% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 201st of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.3% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 123rd of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.9% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 273rd of 315 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 254th of 315 | |
| Median age | 28.4 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 297th of 314 | |
| Population | 561 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 219th of 315 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 238th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $30,250 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 240th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,699 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 290th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.6% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 291st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 4.2 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 294th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 23% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 307th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 281st of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $18,194 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 261st of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 252nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 289th of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White0.7%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American98%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 139
- Average household size
- 4
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 37.4%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 24.5%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87018 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $120,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,089 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 23%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 5.8%
- No internet access
- 55.4%
- Without health insurance
- 10.3%
- Limited-English households
- 16.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Counselor
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 36.1084° N, 107.5310° W
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87018 spans 2 counties
- Sandoval County98% of land
- Rio Arriba County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lybrook (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87018
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87037 | Nageezi, NM | 15 mi | $19,044 |
| 87013 | Cuba, NM | 18 mi | $32,942 |
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 34 mi | $49,869 |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 35 mi | $70,435 |
| 87412 | Blanco, NM | 37 mi | $55,417 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 42 mi | $40,662 |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 44 mi | $43,041 |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 52 mi | — |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 56 mi | $55,189 |
| 87419 | Navajo Dam, NM | 56 mi | $21,007 |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 57 mi | $61,886 |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 59 mi | $79,461 |
Questions about 87018
What city is zip code 87018?
87018 is assigned to Counselor, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87018 in?
87018 is mostly in Sandoval County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87018?
About 561 people live in 87018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87018 in?
87018 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87018?
The median household income in 87018 is $30,250.
What zip codes are near 87018?
The closest zip codes to 87018 are 87037, 87013, 87413, 87029, 87412.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.