Sapello, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87745
San Miguel County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 654
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,130
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sapello 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
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87745 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87745 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sapello, San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to just 654 residents across 344.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87745 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,130 (34% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,668. The poverty rate is 41.7%, 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 $118,400 (45% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 99.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Miguel County, so 87745 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87745, Sapello, 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
654
Population
344.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87745?
50.9
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
1.0%
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?
$39,130
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$22,668
Per Capita Income
41.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87745 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Sapello, 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)
$39,130 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
834housing units
834
Total Housing Units
676
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,400
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 87745, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,580,000.
6
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87745 vs 87712 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 283 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87745, 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 87745 in?
ZIP code 87745 (Sapello) is located in San Miguel County, New Mexico. San Miguel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-miguel-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87745?
ZIP code 87745 in Sapello, NM has a population of 654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87745?
The median household income in ZIP 87745 is $39,130, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87745?
The median home value in ZIP 87745 is $118,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87745?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87745 is Two or More Ethnicities at 40.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 70.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87745?
ZIP code 87745 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87745?
In ZIP code 87745, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 87745?
In ZIP code 87745, approximately 99.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87745?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87745 is 41.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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