Sheep Springs, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87364
San Juan County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,111
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sheep Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87364 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87364 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheep Springs, San Juan County, New Mexico, home to just 1,111 residents across 396.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87364 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,500 (45% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,691. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,700 (62% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $713; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 46 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan County, so 87364 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87364, Sheep Springs, 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
1,111
Population
396.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87364?
33.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$32,500
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$14,691
Per Capita Income
36.1%
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
46.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87364 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Sheep Springs, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,500 9th percentile higher than 9% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
652housing units
652
Total Housing Units
474
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
3.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,700
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$713
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87364 vs 87325 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 3,034 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87364, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,111 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87364 in?
ZIP code 87364 (Sheep Springs) 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 87364?
ZIP code 87364 in Sheep Springs, NM has a population of 1,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87364?
The median household income in ZIP 87364 is $32,500, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87364?
The median home value in ZIP 87364 is $81,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87364?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87364 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87364?
In ZIP code 87364, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87364?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87364 is 46.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87364?
In ZIP code 87364, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87364?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87364 is 36.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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