Zip code 87461: Sanostee, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87461
87461 is a rural zip code in Sanostee, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 240 sq mi of land. About 1,307 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,981 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $31,200, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 55 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87461 compares
- Poverty rate42.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%27th of 311 in NM
- Average commute55 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min6th of 235 in NM
- Unemployment rate15.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%29th of 309 in NM
- 98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%84th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy32.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%65th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers17.1%98thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%45th of 308 in NM
- Government workers28.3%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%103rd of 308 in NM
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47757th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.7%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%92nd of 312 in NM
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%177th of 315 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4167th of 314 in NM
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%105th of 315 in NM
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%265th of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%219th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,9274thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758193rd of 278 in NM
- Population1,3072ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246158th of 315 in NM
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi204th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$32,9811stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059231st of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$17,5091stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218280th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$31,2001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100246th of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%292nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7297th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access39.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%301st of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%288th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%263rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%246th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87461 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.1% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 27th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 55 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 6th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.6% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 29th of 309 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 84th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.9% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 65th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 45th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 28.3% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 103rd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 57th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.7% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 92nd of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 177th of 315 | |
| Median age | 42 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 167th of 314 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 105th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 265th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 219th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,927 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 193rd of 278 | |
| Population | 1,307 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 158th of 315 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 204th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,981 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 231st of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,509 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 280th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $31,200 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 246th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.6% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 292nd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 1.5 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 297th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 39.4% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 301st of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 288th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 263rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.4% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 246th 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%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American99%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 459
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 68.6%
- Married couples
- 21.4%
- Living alone
- 29.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- 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
- 684
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Vacant
- 32.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 3.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (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 | 87461 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,944 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,469 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.1%
- Households with broadband
- 39.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.1%
- No internet access
- 57.7%
- Without health insurance
- 12.7%
- Limited-English households
- 29.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sanostee
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.4521° N, 108.9248° W
- Land area
- 240 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Sanostee (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87461
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86544 | Red Valley, AZ | 14 mi | $23,068 |
| 87455 | Newcomb, NM | 17 mi | $38,167 |
| 86507 | Lukachukai, AZ | 20 mi | $35,924 |
| 86556 | Tsaile, AZ | 23 mi | $27,875 |
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 25 mi | $32,500 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 28 mi | $49,973 |
| 87420 | Shiprock, NM | 28 mi | $36,335 |
| 87328 | Navajo, NM | 30 mi | $33,906 |
| 86547 | Round Rock, AZ | 31 mi | $39,000 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 32 mi | $51,029 |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 38 mi | $36,800 |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 38 mi | $75,215 |
Zip codes like 87461 elsewhere
Questions about 87461
What city is zip code 87461?
87461 is assigned to Sanostee, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87461 in?
87461 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87461?
About 1,307 people live in 87461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87461 in?
87461 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87461?
The median household income in 87461 is $32,981.
What zip codes are near 87461?
The closest zip codes to 87461 are 86544, 87455, 86507, 86556, 87364.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.