PlainZIP

Newcomb, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87455

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

1,750
2/sq mi
$38,167
Median income
$22,500
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87455 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87455 covers 921.1 square miles in Newcomb, San Juan County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,750 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87455 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,167 (36% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $22,334. The poverty rate stands at 28.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. Housing costs here run $22,500 for a typical home value (90% below the state average), with rent averaging $643 a month; 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 87455, 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 87455, Newcomb, 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

1,750

Population

921.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87455?

42.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$38,167

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$22,334

Per Capita Income

28.0%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87455 ranks nationally

Newcomb, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,167 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

734

Total Housing Units

518

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$22,500

Median Home Value

-90% vs state

$643

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

San Juan County Newcomb, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87455 in? ▼
ZIP code 87455 (Newcomb) 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 87455? ▼
ZIP code 87455 in Newcomb, NM has a population of 1,750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87455? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87455 is $38,167, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87455? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87455 is $22,500, which is 92% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87455? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87455 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87455? ▼
In ZIP code 87455, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 87455? ▼
In ZIP code 87455, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87455? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87455 is 28.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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