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 Low-density area
- $55,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,366. The poverty rate is 31.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,800 (40% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.5%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87412.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 87412?
49.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$55,417
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$26,366
Per Capita Income
31.5%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87412 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Blanco, 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)
$55,417 Top 50% higher than 50% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
451housing units
451
Total Housing Units
332
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,800
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87412, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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