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Zip code 87745: Sapello, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Miguel CountyMountain Time
Population
1,553
Median household income
$39K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
178 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
50.9
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
36.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic70%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
43.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
30%
Spanish
67%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
35%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87745
$39,130
San Miguel Co.
$49,431
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,668
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
41.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87745
$118,400
San Miguel Co.
$188,500
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87745
—
San Miguel Co.
$823
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
42%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
11%
20–29
69%
30–44
13%
45–59
0%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
37%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
8%
Production
7%
Management
5%
Sales
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
45%
Retail
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
3%
Construction
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Education
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$18,162
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87745U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
27%
Some college
8%
Associate's
30%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
3%
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
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

Zip codes near 87745

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87712Buena Vista8.5 mi$12,274
87731Montezuma9.7 mi—
87742Rociada11 mi$59,505
87736Rainsville14 mi—
87732Mora17 mi$69,421
87715Cleveland18 mi—
87753Watrous18 mi—
87750Valmora19 mi—
87723Holman20 mi—
87735Ojo Feliz20 mi—
87552Pecos21 mi$53,688
87565San Jose22 mi$24,190

Zip codes like 87745 elsewhere

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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.