87323 ZIP Code, Thoreau, NM
87323 is a ZIP code in Thoreau, New Mexico — mostly in McKinley County (86% of its land), with smaller parts in Cibola County. It covers 295 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87365, 87312 and 87045. 4,245 people live here in 1,439 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $51,616, below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Thoreau, NM
- County: McKinley County
- Land area: 295 sq mi
- Population: 4,245
- Median household income: $51,616
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,245 |
| Households | 1,439 |
| Median household income | $51,616 |
| Income per person | $19,881 |
| Median age | 39.8 |
| Homeowners | 90.7% |
| Median home value | $138,200 |
| Median rent | $485 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 43.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.2% |
| Broadband internet | 65.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 40.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.1% |
| $10–15K | 7.9% |
| $15–25K | 9.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.6% |
| $35–50K | 16.7% |
| $50–75K | 28.1% |
| $75–100K | 8.3% |
| $100–150K | 9.0% |
| $150–200K | 6.3% |
| $200K+ | 0.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.3% |
| 10–19 | 21.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 11.4% |
| 35–44 | 7.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 10.7% |
| 65–74 | 14.6% |
| 75+ | 10.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.3% |
| Owned outright | 44.1% |
| Rented | 6.4% |
| Vacant | 31.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.7% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 1.3% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 31.5% |
Businesses in 87323
24 business establishments with 270 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 6
- Transportation and Warehousing: 6
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Construction: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87365 (6.1 mi)
- 87312 — Continental Divide CDP, NM (9.2 mi)
- 87045 — Prewitt CDP, NM (10.5 mi)
- 87347 — Jamestown CDP, NM (16.1 mi)
- 87005 — Bluewater Village CDP, NM (16.8 mi)
- 87316 — Iyanbito CDP, NM (19.3 mi)
- 87311 — Church Rock CDP, NM (20.5 mi)
- 87313 — Crownpoint CDP, NM (23.7 mi)
Areas that include 87323
- Thoreau, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Las Tusas, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bluewater, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Borrego Pass, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Cibola County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- McKinley County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 19: highest median household income in McKinley County
- No. 3 of 19: highest median home value in McKinley County
- No. 5 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in McKinley County
- No. 3 of 19: highest median age in McKinley County
Mail every home in 87323
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87323, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87323 in?
- 87323 is a Thoreau, NM mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside Thoreau, 4% lies inside Bluewater and 3% lies inside Borrego Pass; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87323 in?
- 87323 is mostly in McKinley County (86% of its land), with smaller parts in Cibola County.
- What is the population of 87323?
- About 4,245 people (±824), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,050.
- What is the median household income in 87323?
- $51,616 (±$15,996), 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 87323?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87323 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87323?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87365 (6.1 mi), 87312 (9.2 mi, Continental Divide), 87045 (10.5 mi, Prewitt), 87347 (16.1 mi, Jamestown), 87005 (16.8 mi, Bluewater Village) and 87316 (19.3 mi, Iyanbito).
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