87461 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87461 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CitySanostee
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.33533, -108.92874
Population1481
Size768.889 square miles
Median Family Income$24840.00
Median Home Value$40100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87461 zip code. The total population is 1481, of which, 712 are male and 769 are female. With a total area of 768.889 square miles, the population density is 1.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111314
20121464
20131400
20141259
20151239
20161220
20171326
20181264
20191384
20201395
20211481

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 664.5%
Age 5-91117.5%
Age 10-141177.9%
Age 15-191177.9%
Age 20-24815.5
Age 25-29745%
Age 30-341318.8%
Age 35-39654.4%
Age 40-4490 6.1%
Age 45-49734.9%
Age 50-541087.3%
Age 55-59966.5%
Age 60-641157.8%
Age 65-69966.5%
Age 70-74553.7%
Age 75-79503.4%
Age 80-84100.7%
Age 85 and over261.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 67.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 66.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 57.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87461 zip code is $24840. This is -56.73% less than the national average. This income places 46.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18154. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0075
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0079
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0028
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0041
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0060
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0022
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0017
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126328
201227250
201327581
201422813
201523906
201624091
201726667
201827212
201931705
202024531
202124840

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary279
Self Employment10
Social Security182
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3
Retirement89
Other68

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1231
  • Families Uninsured: 250
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 89
  • No retirement income: 362

Education

In the 87461 zip code, 74.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87461 zip, there are an estimated 461 people in the labor force, of which, 397 are employed, and 64 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 55.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 17 worked from home and 383 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts78
Services139
Sales and Office59
Construction and Maintenance:45
Transportation and Material Moving76





Housing

The median home value for the 87461 zip code is 40100. There is an estimated  451 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $329. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000264
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,99933
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 200952
1980 – 1999222
1960 – 1979117
1940 – 195918
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300193
300-499146
500-79941
800-99915
1000-149931
1500-19993
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%22
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None41
1192
2142
3+76
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.7 %
  • Electricity: 12.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.6 %
  • All Other: 65 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.