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 Low-density area
- $34,773
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,858. The poverty rate is 39.4%, 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 $62,300 (71% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87326 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87326?
39.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$34,773
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$20,858
Per Capita Income
39.4%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
38.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87326 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Vanderwagen, 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)
$34,773 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
1,012housing units
1,012
Total Housing Units
728
Occupied Units
284
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,300
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87326, 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 (1,688 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 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.
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