Brimhall, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87310
McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 938
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,896
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brimhall pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87310 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87310 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brimhall, McKinley County, New Mexico, home to just 938 residents across 469.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87310 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,896 (33% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,652. Economic pressure is pronounced: 38.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,600 (69% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87310.
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 87310, Brimhall, 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
938
Population
469.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87310?
39.9
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
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?
$39,896
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$20,652
Per Capita Income
38.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87310 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Brimhall, 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)
$39,896 21st percentile higher than 21% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
350housing units
350
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,600
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87310, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 87310 in?
ZIP code 87310 (Brimhall) 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 87310?
ZIP code 87310 in Brimhall, NM has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87310?
The median household income in ZIP 87310 is $39,896, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87310?
The median home value in ZIP 87310 is $67,600, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87310?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87310 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87310?
In ZIP code 87310, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 87310?
In ZIP code 87310, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87310?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87310 is 38.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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