Zip code 87412: Blanco, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87412
87412 is a rural zip code in Blanco, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 477 sq mi of land. About 779 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,417 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87412 compares
- Homeownership rate98.5%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%60th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate31.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%63rd of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy26.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%96th of 311 in NM
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4117th of 314 in NM
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%74th of 315 in NM
- Average commute36.1 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min40th of 235 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%123rd of 315 in NM
- 83rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%110th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index64.582ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.716th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%150th of 312 in NM
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%129th of 309 in NM
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%106th of 307 in NM
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%152nd of 308 in NM
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477183rd of 307 in NM
- Median household income$55,41715thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059127th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$26,36611thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218197th of 312 in NM
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%190th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$129,8006thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100171st of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,3995thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758188th of 278 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%218th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%240th of 315 in NM
- Population7791stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246201st of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi267th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access54.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%272nd of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%233rd of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%258th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%272nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87412 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.5% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 60th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.5% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 63rd of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.4% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 96th of 311 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 117th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 11.8% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 74th of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.1 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 40th of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 123rd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 110th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 64.5 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 16th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 150th of 312 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 129th of 309 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 106th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 152nd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 183rd of 307 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,417 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 127th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,366 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 197th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 190th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $129,800 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 171st of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,399 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 188th of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 218th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.6% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 240th of 315 | |
| Population | 779 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 201st of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 267th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 54.5% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 272nd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 233rd of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 258th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0.6% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 272nd 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
- White43%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian0%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 332
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.4%
- Married couples
- 45.5%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.8%
- 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
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 98.5%
- Vacant
- 26.4%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 87412 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,842 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,223 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,962 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,605 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $145,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 54.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.1%
- No internet access
- 27.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 6.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blanco
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.6450° N, 107.5475° W
- Land area
- 477 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87412 spans 2 counties
- Rio Arriba County72% of land
- San Juan County28% of land
Zip codes near 87412
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87419 | Navajo Dam, NM | 20 mi | $21,007 |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 24 mi | $55,189 |
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 26 mi | $49,869 |
| 81121 | Arboles, CO | 27 mi | $42,813 |
| 81137 | Ignacio, CO | 28 mi | $63,860 |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 32 mi | $70,435 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 33 mi | $44,095 |
| 87037 | Nageezi, NM | 34 mi | $19,044 |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 35 mi | $79,461 |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 36 mi | $61,886 |
| 87018 | Counselor, NM | 37 mi | $30,250 |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 37 mi | $88,103 |
Questions about 87412
What city is zip code 87412?
87412 is assigned to Blanco, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87412 in?
87412 is mostly in Rio Arriba County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87412?
About 779 people live in 87412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87412 in?
87412 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87412?
The median household income in 87412 is $55,417.
What zip codes are near 87412?
The closest zip codes to 87412 are 87419, 87410, 87413, 81121, 81137.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.