Zip code 87455: Newcomb, New Mexico
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
- Average commute49.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min13th of 235 in NM
- Government workers39.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%55th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy29.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%81st of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate28%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%76th of 311 in NM
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%66th of 309 in NM
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47736th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate14.5%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%74th of 312 in NM
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%74th of 308 in NM
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4163rd of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate78.2%74thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%180th of 311 in NM
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%186th of 315 in NM
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%209th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,75020thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758115th of 278 in NM
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%186th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1816.4%12thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%199th of 315 in NM
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%193rd of 315 in NM
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%169th of 236 in NM
- Per capita income$22,3345thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218233rd of 312 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%220th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index12.25thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7272nd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$38,1673rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059210th of 256 in NM
- Population1,4802ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246150th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067147th of 173 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi231st of 315 in NM
- Median home value$22,5001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100248th of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%294th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%262nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%244th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87455 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.5 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 13th of 235 | |
| Government workers | 39.1% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 55th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 81st of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 76th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 66th of 309 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.523 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 36th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.5% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 74th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 74th of 308 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 163rd of 314 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 180th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 186th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 209th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,750 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 115th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 186th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.4% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 199th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 193rd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.2% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 169th of 236 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,334 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 233rd of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 220th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 12.2 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 272nd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,167 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 210th of 256 | |
| Population | 1,480 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 150th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $643 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 147th of 173 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 231st of 315 | |
| Median home value | $22,500 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 248th of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 44% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 294th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 262nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.5% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 244th 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
- White2%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American94%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87455 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 9.6 mi | $32,500 |
| 87461 | Sanostee, NM | 17 mi | $32,981 |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 22 mi | $36,800 |
| 87328 | Navajo, NM | 24 mi | $33,906 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 26 mi | $49,973 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 26 mi | $40,662 |
| 86556 | Tsaile, AZ | 28 mi | $27,875 |
| 86544 | Red Valley, AZ | 30 mi | $23,068 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 33 mi | $43,125 |
| 86507 | Lukachukai, AZ | 33 mi | $35,924 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 36 mi | $51,029 |
| 87310 | Brimhall, NM | 37 mi | $39,896 |
Zip codes like 87455 elsewhere
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.