PlainZIP

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
$39,130
Median income
$118,400
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $22,668. The poverty rate stands at 41.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $118,400 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 99.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87745, plus 6 more within San Miguel County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 87745?

50.9

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 35.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%

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

$22,668

Per Capita Income

41.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87745 ranks nationally

Sapello, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,130 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 46.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

834

Total Housing Units

676

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.3%
Renter 0.7%

$118,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
87712 Buena Vista, NM 283 7.3 mi

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Related Areas

San Miguel County Sapello, NM New Mexico

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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