Zip code 87711: Anton Chico, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87711
87711 is a rural zip code in Anton Chico, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 1,033 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $35,521 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing. 88% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87711 compares
- Poverty rate37.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%38th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%14th of 311 in NM
- Government workers47.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%34th of 308 in NM
- Veterans13.5%96thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%63rd of 315 in NM
- Average commute37.3 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min36th of 235 in NM
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47732nd of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%50th of 315 in NM
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%161st of 315 in NM
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4177th of 314 in NM
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%256th of 311 in NM
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%95th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$41,25025thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758110th of 278 in NM
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%178th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index16.49thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7260th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$21,0383rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218245th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$35,5212ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059220th of 256 in NM
- Population1,0331stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246176th of 315 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi200th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%280th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%269th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%237th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%222nd of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%274th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%192nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%267th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87711 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.8% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 38th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 14th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 47.2% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 34th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 13.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 63rd of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.3 min | 22.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 36th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.529 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 32nd of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 50th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 161st of 315 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 177th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 256th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 95th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,250 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 110th of 278 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 178th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 16.4 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 260th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,038 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 245th of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,521 | $49,431 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 220th of 256 | |
| Population | 1,033 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 176th of 315 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 200th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.2% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 280th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 269th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 237th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 222nd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 274th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 192nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 267th 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
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic91%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 367
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.5%
- Married couples
- 48.5%
- Living alone
- 24.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87711 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $65,519 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,885 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.8%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.9%
- No internet access
- 27.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 27.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Anton Chico
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.2382° N, 105.1391° W
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87711 spans 2 counties
- San Miguel County75% of land
- Guadalupe County25% of land
Zip codes near 87711
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87724 | La Loma, NM | 9.8 mi | — |
| 87569 | Serafina, NM | 12 mi | $99,779 |
| 87583 | Villanueva, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87560 | Ribera, NM | 22 mi | $29,179 |
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 24 mi | $49,920 |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 27 mi | $24,190 |
| 87538 | Ilfeld, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88435 | Santa Rosa, NM | 30 mi | $49,648 |
| 87562 | Rowe, NM | 31 mi | $116,402 |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 35 mi | — |
| 88321 | Encino, NM | 36 mi | $81,153 |
| 87070 | Clines Corners, NM | 37 mi | — |
Questions about 87711
What city is zip code 87711?
87711 is assigned to Anton Chico, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87711 in?
87711 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87711?
About 1,033 people live in 87711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87711 in?
87711 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87711?
The median household income in 87711 is $35,521.
What zip codes are near 87711?
The closest zip codes to 87711 are 87724, 87569, 87583, 87560, 87701.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.