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 Low-density area
- $43,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,732. The poverty rate is 36.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,100 (72% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 88.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87320 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 87320?
45.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
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?
$43,125
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$19,732
Per Capita Income
36.2%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87320 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Mexican Springs, 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)
$43,125 26th percentile higher than 26% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
198
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,100
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 86515
Window Rock (86515)
4,479 residents
- 87375
Yatahey (87375)
3,193 residents
- 87320 765
Mexican Springs (87320)
765 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87320 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 86515
Window Rock (86515)
$47,336 median income
- 87320
Mexican Springs (87320)
$43,125 median income
- 87375
Yatahey (87375)
$40,735 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87320, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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