87323 ZIP Code — Thoreau, NM

Mckinley County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87323 is located in Thoreau, New Mexico, within Mckinley County. It covers approximately 295.22 square miles and serves a population of 4,345 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87323

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $35,670. Poverty affects 49% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 87323 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,345

population

295.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87323

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City	Status
Thoreau	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,345
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	295.22 sq mi
Water area	1.11 sq mi
Latitude	35.5922
Longitude	-107.6682
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	61.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	26.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	10.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,345

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$35,670

Median household income

$18,249

Per capita income

$91,600

Median home value

$857

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

49.4%

Poverty rate

16.3%

Unemployment

1,976

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

134

Under 5

107

192

5–9

153

168

10–14

134

314

15–19

250

147

20–24

117

201

25–34

160

250

35–44

200

241

45–54

192

55–59

169

60–64

134

344

65–74

274

140

75–84

112

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,212	27.9%
18 and over	3,133	72.1%
65 and over	916	21.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 74.1%

White 19.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,249	74.1%
White	863	19.7%
Two or more races	192	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	40	0.9%
Asian	25	0.6%
Black or African American	10	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	61.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	26.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	10.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 18.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	18.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$35,670

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.1%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,600
Median rent / month	$857
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	30.8%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	34.4%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	22.8%
Wood	59.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	698	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	94	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	373	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	294	20.2%
Households with children under 18	461	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	667	45.7%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	44.3%
Married	41.2%	40.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	10.6%
Divorced	9.3%	3.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.3%

Some HS, no diploma 16.3%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	0.8%
Kindergarten	104	10.8%
Elementary school	332	34.4%
High school	378	39.2%
College / grad school	142	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Transportation & utilities 15.6%

Construction 11.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Public administration 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Professional & management 5.1%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Other services 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	24.6%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.2

Poverty

All people 49.4%

Under 18 years 76.2%

18 and over 39.1%

Married-couple families 29.1%

Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	14.8%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.1%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	28.3%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	19.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	80.7%
Teeth loss	32.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	318	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	63.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	19.8%
Public insurance	72.7%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,104	94.5%
Spanish	412	10.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,320	99.4%
Born in same state	4,303	99.0%
Born in different state	3,254	74.9%
Foreign born	17	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	281	6.5%
Italian	119	2.7%
English	88	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	88	2%
Polish	72	1.7%
Dutch	37	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	80.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87323

What city is ZIP code 87323 in?

ZIP code 87323 is primarily assigned to Thoreau, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87323 in?

ZIP code 87323 falls within Mckinley County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87323?

49% of residents in ZIP code 87323 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 87323 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 87323 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87323 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 87323 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87323?

The median home value in ZIP code 87323 is $91,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 87323 in?

ZIP code 87323 observes the MST timezone.