PlainZIP

Fort Wingate, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87316

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

1,304
4/sq mi
$84,875
Median income
$71,300
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Wingate pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87316 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87316 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Wingate, McKinley County, New Mexico, home to just 1,304 residents across 318.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87316 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,875 (43% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,230. The poverty rate stands at 31.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. Median home value sits at $71,300 (67% below the state average), median rent at $1,085 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87316, 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 87316, Fort Wingate, 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

1,304

Population

318.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87316?

33.6

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 11.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 81.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$84,875

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$31,230

Per Capita Income

31.0%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87316 ranks nationally

Fort Wingate, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,875 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

760

Total Housing Units

579

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.8%
Renter 39.2%

$71,300

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

1980

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 87316, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,367,000.

4

Businesses

120

Employees

$10.4M

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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ZIP 87316 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87316 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87347 Jamestown, NM 309 0.9 mi
87312 Continental Divide, NM 579 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKinley County

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Gallup, NM
Pop: 23,674
87327 standard
Zuni, NM
Pop: 7,883
87313 standard
Crownpoint, NM
Pop: 5,662
87323 standard
Thoreau, NM
Pop: 4,558
87311 standard
Church Rock, NM
Pop: 4,208
87305 standard
Gallup, NM
Pop: 3,350

Related Areas

McKinley County Fort Wingate, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87316 in? ▼
ZIP code 87316 (Fort Wingate) 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 87316? ▼
ZIP code 87316 in Fort Wingate, NM has a population of 1,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87316? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87316 is $84,875, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87316? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87316 is $71,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87316? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87316 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87316? ▼
ZIP code 87316 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87316? ▼
In ZIP code 87316, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 87316? ▼
In ZIP code 87316, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87316? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87316 is 31.0% 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.