Zip code 87746: Solano, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87746
87746 is a rural zip code in Solano, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 448 sq mi of land. About 134 people live here. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $102,557 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,800, or 2.0 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.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87746 compares
Only about 134 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Healthcare workers33.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%14th of 308 in NM
- Government workers87.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%4th of 308 in NM
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%69th of 315 in NM
- Median age50.195thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4115th of 314 in NM
- Average commute34.1 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min49th of 235 in NM
- Median household income$102,55773rdU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05912th of 256 in NM
- Homeownership rate77.6%73rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%185th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1824.6%71stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%91st of 315 in NM
- Diversity index47.547thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7140th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$206,80022ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100110th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$30,45120thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218156th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,8415thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758183rd of 278 in NM
- 4thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%303rd of 311 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%290th of 315 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%234th of 315 in NM
- Population1341stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246305th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi308th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%281st of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%272nd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%241st of 309 in NM
- Broadband access53.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%281st of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%275th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%244th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%197th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%269th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477283rd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87746 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 33.3% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 14th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 87.4% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 4th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 69th of 315 | |
| Median age | 50.1 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 115th of 314 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.1 min | 22.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 235 | |
| Median household income | $102,557 | $49,431 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 12th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 185th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.6% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 91st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 47.5 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 140th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $206,800 | $188,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 110th of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,451 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 156th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,841 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 183rd of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 303rd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.2% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 290th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.9% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 234th of 315 | |
| Population | 134 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 305th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 308th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.7% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 281st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 272nd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 241st of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.1% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 281st of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 275th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 244th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 197th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 269th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.236 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 283rd of 307 |
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
- White61%
- Black0%
- Hispanic39%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 49
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 83.7%
- Married couples
- 83.7%
- Living alone
- 16.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Vacant
- 2%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 87746 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 53.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.1%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Solano
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.6552° N, 104.1112° W
- Land area
- 448 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87746 spans 2 counties
- San Miguel County94% of land
- Harding County6% of land
Zip codes near 87746
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88416 | Conchas Dam, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87733 | Mosquero, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88439 | Trementina, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87743 | Roy, NM | 23 mi | $44,766 |
| 88421 | Garita, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87730 | Mills, NM | 32 mi | $49,375 |
| 88431 | Newkirk, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87752 | Wagon Mound, NM | 39 mi | $43,912 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 44 mi | $49,345 |
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 47 mi | $49,920 |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 47 mi | — |
| 88422 | Gladstone, NM | 48 mi | $61,346 |
Questions about 87746
What city is zip code 87746?
87746 is assigned to Solano, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87746 in?
87746 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87746?
About 134 people live in 87746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87746 in?
87746 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87746?
The median household income in 87746 is $102,557.
What zip codes are near 87746?
The closest zip codes to 87746 are 88416, 87733, 88439, 87743, 88421.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.