87461 ZIP Code, Sanostee, NM
87461 is a ZIP code in Sanostee, New Mexico in San Juan County. It covers 240 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 86544, 87455 and 86507. 1,307 people live here in 459 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $32,981, well below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sanostee, NM
- County: San Juan County
- Land area: 240 sq mi
- Population: 1,307
- Median household income: $32,981
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,307 |
| Households | 459 |
| Median household income | $32,981 |
| Income per person | $17,509 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Homeowners | 93.0% |
| Median home value | $31,200 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 55 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 42.1% |
| Broadband internet | 39.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 66.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 16.3% |
| $10–15K | 15.0% |
| $15–25K | 10.0% |
| $25–35K | 10.9% |
| $35–50K | 14.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.9% |
| $100–150K | 3.1% |
| $150–200K | 2.4% |
| $200K+ | 2.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 14.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 10.5% |
| 35–44 | 12.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 15.3% |
| 65–74 | 11.8% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 6.0% |
| Owned outright | 56.4% |
| Rented | 4.7% |
| Vacant | 32.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.4% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.6% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 86544 — Red Rock CDP, AZ (13.7 mi)
- 87455 — Newcomb CDP, NM (17 mi)
- 86507 — Lukachukai CDP, AZ (20 mi)
- 86556 — Tsaile CDP, AZ (22.6 mi)
- 87364 — Sheep Springs CDP, NM (25 mi)
Areas that include 87461
- Sanostee, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- San Juan County ZIP codes — 22 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 18: highest share of owner-occupied homes in San Juan County
- No. 4 of 18: highest median age in San Juan County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87461 in?
- 87461 is a Sanostee, NM mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Sanostee; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87461 in?
- 87461 is in San Juan County.
- What is the population of 87461?
- About 1,307 people (±215), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,313.
- What is the median household income in 87461?
- $32,981 (±$10,646), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 87461?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87461 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 86544 (13.7 mi, Red Rock), 87455 (17 mi, Newcomb), 86507 (20 mi, Lukachukai), 86556 (22.6 mi, Tsaile) and 87364 (25 mi, Sheep Springs).
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