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 Low-density area
- $84,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $71,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,230. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,300 (67% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $1,085; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87316 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 87316?
33.6
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
2.0%
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?
$84,875
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$31,230
Per Capita Income
31.0%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87316 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Fort Wingate, 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)
$84,875 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
760housing units
760
Total Housing Units
579
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,300
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87316 vs 87347 →
ZIP 87316 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87316
Fort Wingate (87316)
1,304 residents
- 87312
Continental Divide (87312)
579 residents
- 87347 309
Jamestown (87347)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87316 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87316, 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 (1,304 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 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.
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