ZIP Code 87310
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Brimhall · McKinley County · New Mexico
- Population
- 938
- Median income
- $39,896
- Median home value
- $67,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 5.7%
- Land area
- 469.0 sq mi
2/sq mi
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
▼ 76% vs US
higher than 3% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.9
Denver
ZIP code 87310 in Brimhall, New Mexico has a population of 938. The median household income is $39,896, which is 48% below the national average. Median home value is $67,600, 76% below the US average. 5.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 87310 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 469.0 square miles in Brimhall, McKinley County, New Mexico. The area is home to 938 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87310 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87310 sits at $39,896 (33% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $20,652. The poverty rate stands at 38.6% and the unemployment rate at 14.8%. On housing, the median home value is $67,600 (69% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87310 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 87310 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$20,652
Per Capita Income
38.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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