PlainZIP

Blanco, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87412

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

966
1/sq mi
$55,417
Median income
$129,800
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87412 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87412 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blanco, San Juan County, New Mexico, home to just 966 residents across 1380.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87412 reports a modest median household income of $55,417 (7% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $26,366. Poverty here runs at 31.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $129,800 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 87412, 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 87412, Blanco, 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

966

Population

1380.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87412?

49.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 44.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%

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?

$55,417

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$26,366

Per Capita Income

31.5%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87412 ranks nationally

Blanco, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,417 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

451

Total Housing Units

332

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.5%
Renter 1.5%

$129,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 87412, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $774,000.

9

Businesses

21

Employees

$774K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

San Juan County Blanco, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87412 in? ▼
ZIP code 87412 (Blanco) 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 87412? ▼
ZIP code 87412 in Blanco, NM has a population of 966 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87412? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87412 is $55,417, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87412? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87412 is $129,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87412? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87412 is White at 44.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87412? ▼
ZIP code 87412 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87412? ▼
In ZIP code 87412, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 87412? ▼
In ZIP code 87412, approximately 98.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87412? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87412 is 31.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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