PlainZIP

Prewitt, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87045

McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,751
4/sq mi
$19,270
Median income
$75,600
Median home value
2.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prewitt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87045 covers 407.2 square miles in Prewitt, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,751 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87045 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,270 (68% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $11,677. Local economic indicators show a 53.0% poverty rate alongside 18.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $75,600 (65% below the state average), median rent at $567 a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87045, plus 6 more within McKinley County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87045, Prewitt, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,751

Population

407.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87045?

37.8

Median Age

58.7%

Male

41.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$19,270

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$11,677

Per Capita Income

53.0%

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87045 ranks nationally

Prewitt, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$19,270 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,011

Total Housing Units

766

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$75,600

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$567

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87045, employing approximately 214 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,396,000.

4

Businesses

214

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

McKinley County Prewitt, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87045 in? ▼
ZIP code 87045 (Prewitt) is located in McKinley County, New Mexico. McKinley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mckinley-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87045? ▼
ZIP code 87045 in Prewitt, NM has a population of 1,751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87045 is $19,270, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87045 is $75,600, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87045 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87045? ▼
ZIP code 87045 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 214 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87045? ▼
In ZIP code 87045, 35.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87045? ▼
In ZIP code 87045, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87045 is 53.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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