87045 ZIP Code, Prewitt, NM
87045 is a ZIP code in Prewitt, New Mexico in McKinley County. It covers 160 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87005, 87323 and 87365. 2,608 people live here in 766 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (96%). Median household income is $19,270, well below the New Mexico median of $64,059; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Prewitt, NM
- County: McKinley County
- Land area: 160 sq mi
- Population: 2,608
- Median household income: $19,270
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,608 |
| Households | 766 |
| Median household income | $19,270 |
| Income per person | $11,677 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 96.1% |
| Median home value | $75,600 |
| Median rent | $567 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 39.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 53.0% |
| Broadband internet | 46.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 55.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 14.2% |
| $10–15K | 22.5% |
| $15–25K | 22.3% |
| $25–35K | 5.0% |
| $35–50K | 5.5% |
| $50–75K | 12.1% |
| $75–100K | 12.8% |
| $100–150K | 5.1% |
| $150–200K | 0.5% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.8% |
| 10–19 | 21.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% |
| 25–34 | 5.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.6% |
| 45–54 | 8.5% |
| 55–64 | 20.1% |
| 65–74 | 6.5% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 4.0% |
| Owned outright | 68.8% |
| Rented | 3.0% |
| Vacant | 24.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 52.8% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 46.5% |
Businesses in 87045
4 business establishments with 214 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87005 — Bluewater Village CDP, NM (9.1 mi)
- 87323 — Thoreau CDP, NM (10.5 mi)
- 87365 (11.8 mi)
- 87021 — Milan village, NM (16.1 mi)
- 87312 — Continental Divide CDP, NM (18.7 mi)
- 87347 — Jamestown CDP, NM (24.9 mi)
Areas that include 87045
- Prewitt, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Haystack, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Borrego Pass, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Homer C Jones, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Red Rock Ranch, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Stoneridge, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- McKinley County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in McKinley County
- No. 4 of 19: highest share of households with children in McKinley County
- No. 2 of 19: fastest population growth in McKinley County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87045, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87045 in?
- 87045 is a Prewitt, NM mailing address. By land area, 9% lies inside Prewitt, 3% lies inside Red Rock Ranch, 3% lies inside Borrego Pass and 3% lies inside Haystack; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87045 in?
- 87045 is in McKinley County.
- What is the population of 87045?
- About 2,608 people (±414), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,184.
- What is the median household income in 87045?
- $19,270 (±$6,173), 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 87045?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87045 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87045?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87005 (9.1 mi, Bluewater Village), 87323 (10.5 mi, Thoreau), 87365 (11.8 mi), 87021 (16.1 mi, Milan), 87312 (18.7 mi, Continental Divide) and 87347 (24.9 mi, Jamestown).
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