PlainZIP

Counselor, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87018

Sandoval County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

522
2/sq mi
$30,250
Median income
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Counselor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87018 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Counselor, Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to just 522 residents across 307.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87018 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,250 (49% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $14,699. Local economic indicators show a 68.3% poverty rate alongside 11.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 87018, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87018, Counselor, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

522

Population

307.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87018?

28.4

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 99.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$30,250

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$14,699

Per Capita Income

68.3%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87018 ranks nationally

Counselor, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 29.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

184

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

4.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Sandoval County Counselor, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87018 in? ▼
ZIP code 87018 (Counselor) is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Sandoval County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sandoval-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87018? ▼
ZIP code 87018 in Counselor, NM has a population of 522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87018 is $30,250, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87018 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87018? ▼
In ZIP code 87018, 29.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87018 is 68.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.