PlainZIP

Sanostee, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87461

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

1,315
2/sq mi
$32,981
Median income
$31,200
Median home value
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sanostee 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
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87461 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87461 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sanostee, San Juan County, New Mexico, home to just 1,315 residents across 773.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87461 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,981 (44% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $17,509. Poverty here runs at 42.1%, with unemployment measured at 15.6%. Housing costs here run $31,200 for a typical home value (85% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 87461's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 87461, Sanostee, 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

1,315

Population

773.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87461?

42.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$32,981

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$17,509

Per Capita Income

42.1%

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87461 ranks nationally

Sanostee, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,981 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 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

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

What does housing look like?

684

Total Housing Units

459

Occupied Units

225

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$31,200

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

San Juan County Sanostee, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87461 in? ▼
ZIP code 87461 (Sanostee) 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 87461? ▼
ZIP code 87461 in Sanostee, NM has a population of 1,315 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87461? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87461 is $32,981, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87461? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87461 is $31,200, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87461? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87461 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87461? ▼
In ZIP code 87461, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% 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 87461? ▼
In ZIP code 87461, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87461? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87461 is 42.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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