PlainZIP

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
$32,500
Median income
$81,700
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $14,691. Poverty here runs at 36.1%, with unemployment measured at 16.1%. On housing, the median home value is $81,700 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $713 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Juan County, letting you compare 87364 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 87364?

33.4

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 99.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$14,691

Per Capita Income

36.1%

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

46.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87364 ranks nationally

Sheep Springs, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,500 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

652

Total Housing Units

474

Occupied Units

178

Vacant Units

3.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$81,700

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$713

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
87325 Tohatchi, NM 3,034 10.7 mi

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Pop: 17,603
87413 standard
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Pop: 16,792
87420 standard
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Pop: 11,967
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Pop: 11,034
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Pop: 6,910

Related Areas

San Juan County Sheep Springs, NM New Mexico

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.

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