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87364

Zip code 87364: Sheep Springs, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
1,632
Median household income
$33K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$82K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$713/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
189 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.4
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American98%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
3.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
14%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
86%

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

<$25k
36%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87364
$32,500
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,691
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
36.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87364
$81,700
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87364
$713
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
5%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
7%
20–29
5%
30–44
17%
45–59
11%
60+
49%
Average commute
46.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
16.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
39.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
23%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Office and admin
8%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Food service
4%
Management
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Business and finance
0.2%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Education
17%
Public administration
11%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Retail
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
0.5%
Information
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,318
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
40.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87364U.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+)

No diploma
19%
High school
44%
Some college
26%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
0.8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87455Newcomb9.6 mi$38,167
87325Tohatchi13 mi$36,800
87328Navajo19 mi$33,906
87320Mexican Springs24 mi$43,125
87461Sanostee25 mi$32,981
87310Brimhall28 mi$39,896
87499Farmington29 mi$40,662
86556Tsaile29 mi$27,875
86504Fort Defiance30 mi$46,573
87375Yatahey32 mi$40,735
86515Window Rock33 mi$47,336
87416Fruitland34 mi$49,973

Zip codes like 87364 elsewhere

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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.