87312 ZIP Code, Continental Divide, NM
87312 is a ZIP code in Continental Divide, New Mexico in McKinley County. It covers 82 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87347, 87323 and 87316. 654 people live here in 213 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (98%). Median household income is $48,977, below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Continental Divide, NM
- County: McKinley County
- Land area: 82 sq mi
- Population: 654
- Median household income: $48,977
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 654 |
| Households | 213 |
| Median household income | $48,977 |
| Income per person | $18,638 |
| Median age | 44.1 |
| Homeowners | 97.7% |
| Median home value | $78,000 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 54.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.3% |
| Broadband internet | 65.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 58.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 17.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 8.5% |
| $25–35K | 8.9% |
| $35–50K | 13.1% |
| $50–75K | 23.0% |
| $75–100K | 15.5% |
| $100–150K | 8.9% |
| $150–200K | 0.5% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.7% |
| 10–19 | 14.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 11.9% |
| 35–44 | 13.8% |
| 45–54 | 18.8% |
| 55–64 | 7.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.4% |
| 75+ | 14.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.4% |
| Owned outright | 68.9% |
| Rented | 2.2% |
| Vacant | 6.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 58.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 41.7% |
Businesses in 87312
6 business establishments with 26 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87347 — Jamestown CDP, NM (7 mi)
- 87323 — Thoreau CDP, NM (9.2 mi)
- 87316 — Iyanbito CDP, NM (11 mi)
- 87365 (13.8 mi)
- 87311 — Church Rock CDP, NM (15 mi)
- 87322 — Sundance CDP, NM (18.3 mi)
- 87045 — Prewitt CDP, NM (18.7 mi)
- 87305 — Pinehaven CDP, NM (21.8 mi)
Areas that include 87312
- Continental Divide, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- McKinley County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Mail every home in 87312
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87312, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87312 in?
- 87312 is a Continental Divide, NM mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Continental Divide and 2% lies inside Thoreau; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87312 in?
- 87312 is in McKinley County.
- What is the population of 87312?
- About 654 people (±224), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 575.
- What is the median household income in 87312?
- $48,977 (±$22,949), 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 87312?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87312 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87312?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87347 (7 mi, Jamestown), 87323 (9.2 mi, Thoreau), 87316 (11 mi, Iyanbito), 87365 (13.8 mi), 87311 (15 mi, Church Rock) and 87322 (18.3 mi, Sundance).
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