Zip code 87364: Sheep Springs, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87364
87364 is a rural zip code in Sheep Springs, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 1,632 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,500 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87364 compares
- Average commute46.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min18th of 235 in NM
- Unemployment rate16.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%28th of 309 in NM
- Healthcare workers23.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%23rd of 308 in NM
- Government workers40.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%51st of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate36.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%46th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy27.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%93rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate17.6%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%46th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%117th of 311 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47765th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%70th of 315 in NM
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%129th of 307 in NM
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%238th of 315 in NM
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%240th of 315 in NM
- Median age33.413thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4264th of 314 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,3187thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758172nd of 278 in NM
- 4thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%210th of 308 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067134th of 173 in NM
- Population1,6322ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246138th of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%195th of 236 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi172nd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$32,5001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059233rd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$14,6911stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218291st of 312 in NM
- Median home value$81,7001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100223rd of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%267th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7296th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access53.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%280th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%286th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%257th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87364 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 46.3 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 18th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.1% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 28th of 309 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 23rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 40.1% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 51st of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.1% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 46th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.3% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 93rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.6% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 46th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 117th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 65th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 70th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 129th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 238th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 240th of 315 | |
| Median age | 33.4 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 264th of 314 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,318 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 172nd of 278 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 210th of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $713 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 134th of 173 | |
| Population | 1,632 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 138th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 195th of 236 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 172nd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,500 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 233rd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,691 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 291st of 312 | |
| Median home value | $81,700 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 223rd of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.6% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 267th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 3.9 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 296th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.2% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 280th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 286th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 257th 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%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American98%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 474
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 26.8%
- Living alone
- 35.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 652
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 27.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 87364 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,771 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,972 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.8%
- Households with broadband
- 53.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.1%
- No internet access
- 44.7%
- Without health insurance
- 17.6%
- Limited-English households
- 10.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sheep Springs
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.1336° N, 108.7121° W
- Land area
- 189 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sheep Springs (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87364
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87455 | Newcomb, NM | 9.6 mi | $38,167 |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 13 mi | $36,800 |
| 87328 | Navajo, NM | 19 mi | $33,906 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 24 mi | $43,125 |
| 87461 | Sanostee, NM | 25 mi | $32,981 |
| 87310 | Brimhall, NM | 28 mi | $39,896 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 29 mi | $40,662 |
| 86556 | Tsaile, AZ | 29 mi | $27,875 |
| 86504 | Fort Defiance, AZ | 30 mi | $46,573 |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 32 mi | $40,735 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 33 mi | $47,336 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 34 mi | $49,973 |
Zip codes like 87364 elsewhere
Questions about 87364
What city is zip code 87364?
87364 is assigned to Sheep Springs, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87364 in?
87364 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87364?
About 1,632 people live in 87364, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87364 in?
87364 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87364?
The median household income in 87364 is $32,500.
What zip codes are near 87364?
The closest zip codes to 87364 are 87455, 87325, 87328, 87320, 87461.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87364, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.