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87455

Zip code 87455: Newcomb, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
1,480
Median household income
$38K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$23K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$643/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
411 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87455

87455 is a rural zip code in Newcomb, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 411 sq mi of land. About 1,480 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,167 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $22,500, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87455 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
42.8
Under 18
16.4%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White2%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American94%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
12.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
17%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
79%

Households

Households
518
Average household size
2.9
Family households
60.6%
Married couples
23.4%
Living alone
36.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

87455
$38,167
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,334
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87455
$22,500
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87455
$643
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
734
Owner-occupied
78.2%
Vacant
29.4%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.7%
Home value to income
0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
10%
20–29
5%
30–44
13%
45–59
8%
60+
46%
Average commute
49.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
16%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
6%
Police and fire
5%
Sales
3%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Education
26%
Health care and social assistance
23%
Construction
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Public administration
6%
Retail
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Manufacturing
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Professional and technical services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
39.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87455U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,321$74,888
Service$31,691$26,804
Sales and office$35,234$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,162$49,199
Production and transportation$27,188$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
39%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
44%
Cable, fiber or DSL
21%
No internet access
52.9%
Without health insurance
14.5%
Limited-English households
15.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newcomb
Center point
36.2731° N, 108.7138° W
Land area
411 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Newcomb (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87455

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87364Sheep Springs9.6 mi$32,500
87461Sanostee17 mi$32,981
87325Tohatchi22 mi$36,800
87328Navajo24 mi$33,906
87416Fruitland26 mi$49,973
87499Farmington26 mi$40,662
86556Tsaile28 mi$27,875
86544Red Valley30 mi$23,068
87320Mexican Springs33 mi$43,125
86507Lukachukai33 mi$35,924
87421Waterflow36 mi$51,029
87310Brimhall37 mi$39,896

Zip codes like 87455 elsewhere

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Questions about 87455

What city is zip code 87455?

87455 is assigned to Newcomb, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87455 in?

87455 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87455?

About 1,480 people live in 87455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87455 in?

87455 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87455?

The median household income in 87455 is $38,167.

What zip codes are near 87455?

The closest zip codes to 87455 are 87364, 87461, 87325, 87328, 87416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.