PlainZIP

Nageezi, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87037

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

677
1/sq mi
$19,044
Median income
$78,000
Median home value
0.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nageezi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87037 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nageezi, San Juan County, New Mexico, home to just 677 residents across 752.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87037 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,044 (68% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $23,027. Poverty here runs at 42.4%, with unemployment measured at 10.2%. Housing costs here run $78,000 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $525 a month; 92.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 87037's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 87037, Nageezi, 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

677

Population

752.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87037?

39.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 99.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$19,044

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$23,027

Per Capita Income

42.4%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87037 ranks nationally

Nageezi, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$19,044 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 38.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.3%

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

What does housing look like?

568

Total Housing Units

405

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

3.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$78,000

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$525

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

San Juan County Nageezi, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87037 in? ▼
ZIP code 87037 (Nageezi) is located in San Juan County, New Mexico. San Juan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-juan-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87037? ▼
ZIP code 87037 in Nageezi, NM has a population of 677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87037 is $19,044, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87037 is $78,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87037 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87037? ▼
In ZIP code 87037, 38.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87037? ▼
In ZIP code 87037, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87037 is 42.4% 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.