87323 Zip Code Profile

87323 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Thoreau, New Mexico. Median household income here ($23,496) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily Native American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $63,000) are fairly typical for the Gallup area.

The average family income here is $34,096/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87323 is $29,042.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87323 earn an average of $23,118/year. Women earn only $17,634/year.

984 people in 87323 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87323? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 87323 is 33.4 minutes!

The median age here is 30. There are 2,208 men and 2,350 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,086 people (out of the 4,558 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 189 homes, and 2 businesses every day. 96 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87323 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nagoya, Japan!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,135 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,558
• White Population: 676
• Black Population: 16
• Hispanic Population: 312
• Asian Population: 9
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 3,831
• Male Population: 2,208
• Female Population: 2,350
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Gallup NM
• County: McKinley
• City: Thoreau
• Longitude: -108.2
• Latitude: 35.4
• Elevation: 7,135 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 505

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 935
• Drive alone: 588
• Carpool: 251
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 96


• Average commute time: 33.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 60
•    5 - 9: 110
•    10 - 14: 61
•    15 - 19: 104
•    20 - 24: 62
•    25 - 29: 54
•    30 - 34: 165
•    35 - 39: 36
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 108
•    60 - 89: 68
•    90 plus: 72

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $63,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,178
• Businesses: 28
• Employees: 175
• Annual Payroll: $3,753,000
• Average Family Income: $34,096
• Median Family Income: $23,496
• Average Income for Men: $23,118
• Average Income for Women: $17,634

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 47146.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Ben Ray Luj?n (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 35

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View all schools in Thoreau

Primary Schools

Thoreau Elementary

100 Chuska Road

Thoreau, NM 87323

(505) 862-7425

Middle Schools

Thoreau Middle

#8 Hawk Circle

Thoreau, NM 87323

(505) 862-7463

High Schools

Thoreau High

#4 Hawk Cirlce

Thoreau, NM 87323

(505) 862-7488

Other Schools

Dlo'ay Azhi Community School

Sunrise Drive P.O. Box 789

Thoreau, NM 87323

(505) 862-7525