PlainZIP

Mexican Springs, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87320

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

765
4/sq mi
$43,125
Median income
$61,100
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87320 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87320 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mexican Springs, McKinley County, New Mexico, home to just 765 residents across 212.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87320 reports a modest median household income of $43,125 (27% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $19,732. Poverty here runs at 36.2%, with unemployment measured at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $61,100 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McKinley County, letting you compare 87320 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 87320, Mexican Springs, 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

765

Population

212.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87320?

45.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$43,125

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$19,732

Per Capita Income

36.2%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87320 ranks nationally

Mexican Springs, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,125 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 33.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

268

Total Housing Units

198

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$61,100

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87320 vs 86515 →

ZIP 87320 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 87320 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87320 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
86515 Window Rock, AZ 4,479 9.5 mi
87375 Yatahey, NM 3,193 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKinley County

87301 standard
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 Mexican Springs, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87320 in? ▼
ZIP code 87320 (Mexican Springs) 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 87320? ▼
ZIP code 87320 in Mexican Springs, NM has a population of 765 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87320? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87320 is $43,125, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87320? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87320 is $61,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87320? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87320 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87320? ▼
In ZIP code 87320, 33.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 87320? ▼
In ZIP code 87320, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87320? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87320 is 36.2% 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.