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 Low-density area
- $19,270
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,677. Economic pressure is pronounced: 53.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 18.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,600 (65% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $567; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87045 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87045?
37.8
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$11,677
Per Capita Income
53.0%
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87045 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Prewitt, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$19,270 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,011housing units
1,011
Total Housing Units
766
Occupied Units
245
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,600
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87045 vs 87005 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 799 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87045, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,751 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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