Zip code 87745: Sapello, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87745
87745 is a rural zip code in Sapello, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 1,553 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,130 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 41.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,400, or 3.0 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.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87745 compares
- Poverty rate41.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%28th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate99.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%59th of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%17th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%69th of 315 in NM
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4112th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy18.9%92ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%161st of 311 in NM
- Veterans10.6%91stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%84th of 315 in NM
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%87th of 307 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%115th of 308 in NM
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min100th of 235 in NM
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477141st of 307 in NM
- Diversity index43.140thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7164th of 315 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%166th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%162nd of 315 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%154th of 315 in NM
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%201st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$22,6685thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218228th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$118,4005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100189th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$39,1303rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059206th of 256 in NM
- Population1,5532ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246143rd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%256th of 312 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi169th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access72.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%221st of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$18,1621stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758262nd of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%271st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%232nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%266th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87745 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 41.7% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 28th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 99.3% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 59th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 56.3% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 17th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.8% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 69th of 315 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 112th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.9% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 161st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 10.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 84th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 87th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 115th of 308 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 22.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 100th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 141st of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 43.1 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 164th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 166th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 162nd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 154th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 201st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,668 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 228th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $118,400 | $188,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 189th of 250 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,130 | $49,431 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 206th of 256 | |
| Population | 1,553 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 143rd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 256th of 312 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 169th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.8% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 221st of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $18,162 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 262nd of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 271st of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 232nd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 3.9% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 266th 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
- White28%
- Black0%
- Hispanic70%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 676
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 82.1%
- Married couples
- 73.7%
- Living alone
- 13%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.6%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 834
- Owner-occupied
- 99.3%
- Vacant
- 18.9%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 87745 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $22,212 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,122 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,464 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 72.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16%
- No internet access
- 27.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sapello
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.7908° N, 105.2668° W
- Land area
- 178 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87745 spans 2 counties
- San Miguel County90% of land
- Mora County10% of land
Zip codes near 87745
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 8.5 mi | $12,274 |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 9.7 mi | — |
| 87742 | Rociada, NM | 11 mi | $59,505 |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 17 mi | $69,421 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87753 | Watrous, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 21 mi | $53,688 |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 22 mi | $24,190 |
Zip codes like 87745 elsewhere
Questions about 87745
What city is zip code 87745?
87745 is assigned to Sapello, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87745 in?
87745 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87745?
About 1,553 people live in 87745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87745 in?
87745 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87745?
The median household income in 87745 is $39,130.
What zip codes are near 87745?
The closest zip codes to 87745 are 87712, 87731, 87742, 87736, 87732.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.