PlainZIP

Church Rock, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87311

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

4,208
8/sq mi
$33,641
Median income
$48,400
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87311 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87311 covers 501.0 square miles in Church Rock, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,208 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87311 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,641 (43% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $18,398. Poverty here runs at 40.8%, with unemployment measured at 11.9%. Median home value sits at $48,400 (78% below the state average), median rent at $843 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 87311 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McKinley County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 87311, Church Rock, 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

4,208

Population

501.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87311?

32.7

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$33,641

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$18,398

Per Capita Income

40.8%

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87311 ranks nationally

Church Rock, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,641 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,708

Total Housing Units

1,335

Occupied Units

373

Vacant Units

3.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$48,400

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

$843

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 87311, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,740,000.

5

Businesses

392

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

McKinley County Church Rock, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87311 in? ▼
ZIP code 87311 (Church Rock) 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 87311? ▼
ZIP code 87311 in Church Rock, NM has a population of 4,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87311? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87311 is $33,641, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87311? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87311 is $48,400, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87311? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87311 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87311? ▼
ZIP code 87311 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87311? ▼
In ZIP code 87311, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87311? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87311 is 33.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87311? ▼
In ZIP code 87311, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87311? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87311 is 40.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.