Zip code 87037: Nageezi, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87037
87037 is a rural zip code in Nageezi, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 369 sq mi of land. About 1,481 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $19,044 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and education. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87037 compares
- Poverty rate42.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%26th of 311 in NM
- Average commute51.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min11th of 235 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4778th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate92.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%91st of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%84th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate10.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%63rd of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%90th of 312 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%87th of 308 in NM
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%170th of 315 in NM
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%109th of 307 in NM
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4194th of 314 in NM
- Government workers13.5%48thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%236th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%176th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$23,0276thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218223rd of 312 in NM
- Veterans1.8%5thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%267th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,4774thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758201st of 278 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%185th of 236 in NM
- Population1,4812ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246149th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi230th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$19,0441stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059250th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$78,0001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100225th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067160th of 173 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%294th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7298th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access34.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%303rd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%285th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%256th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%291st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87037 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.4% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 26th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 51.2 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 11th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.616 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 8th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.3% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 91st of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 84th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.2% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 63rd of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 90th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 87th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 170th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 109th of 307 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 194th of 314 | |
| Government workers | 13.5% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 236th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 176th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,027 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 223rd of 312 | |
| Veterans | 1.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 267th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,477 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 201st of 278 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 185th of 236 | |
| Population | 1,481 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 230th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $19,044 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 250th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $78,000 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 225th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $525 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 160th of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0.3% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 294th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 1.3 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 298th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 34.8% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 303rd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 285th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 256th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 291st 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
- White0.4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0%
- Native American99%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 405
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 72.8%
- Married couples
- 19%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 568
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Vacant
- 28.7%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 87037 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,931 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,386 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,661 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,063 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 34.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 11.9%
- No internet access
- 62.7%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 42.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nageezi
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.1880° N, 107.7804° W
- Land area
- 369 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87037 spans 2 counties
- San Juan County97% of land
- Rio Arriba County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Nageezi (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87037
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87018 | Counselor, NM | 15 mi | $30,250 |
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 21 mi | $49,869 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 27 mi | $40,662 |
| 87013 | Cuba, NM | 32 mi | $32,942 |
| 87412 | Blanco, NM | 34 mi | $55,417 |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 37 mi | $43,041 |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 44 mi | $70,435 |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 44 mi | $61,886 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 46 mi | $49,973 |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 47 mi | $55,189 |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 47 mi | $79,461 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 48 mi | $44,095 |
Zip codes like 87037 elsewhere
Questions about 87037
What city is zip code 87037?
87037 is assigned to Nageezi, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87037 in?
87037 is mostly in San Juan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87037?
About 1,481 people live in 87037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87037 in?
87037 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87037?
The median household income in 87037 is $19,044.
What zip codes are near 87037?
The closest zip codes to 87037 are 87018, 87413, 87499, 87013, 87412.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.