PlainZIP

Vanderwagen, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87326

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

1,688
4/sq mi
$34,773
Median income
$62,300
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vanderwagen 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
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87326 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87326 covers 444.2 square miles in Vanderwagen, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,688 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87326 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,773 (41% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $20,858. The poverty rate stands at 39.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at $62,300 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87326, 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 87326, Vanderwagen, 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

1,688

Population

444.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87326?

39.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 9.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 78.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$34,773

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$20,858

Per Capita Income

39.4%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

38.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87326 ranks nationally

Vanderwagen, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,773 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,012

Total Housing Units

728

Occupied Units

284

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$62,300

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 87326, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,339,000.

11

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 45.5%
Construction 3 27.3%

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 87326 vs 87305 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
87305 Gallup, NM 3,350 8.3 mi

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Pop: 5,662
87323 standard
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Pop: 4,558
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Pop: 4,208
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Pop: 3,350

Related Areas

McKinley County Vanderwagen, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87326 in? ▼
ZIP code 87326 (Vanderwagen) 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 87326? ▼
ZIP code 87326 in Vanderwagen, NM has a population of 1,688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87326? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87326 is $34,773, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87326? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87326 is $62,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87326? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87326 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87326? ▼
ZIP code 87326 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87326? ▼
In ZIP code 87326, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 87326? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87326 is 38.2 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 87326? ▼
In ZIP code 87326, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87326? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87326 is 39.4% 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.