Navajo, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87328
McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,668
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,906
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Navajo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87328 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87328 covers 485.1 square miles in Navajo, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,668 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87328 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,906 (43% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,381. Economic pressure is pronounced: 47.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,000 (70% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $667; owner occupancy is 32.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87328.
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 87328, Navajo, 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
2,668
Population
485.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87328?
29.6
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$33,906
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$15,381
Per Capita Income
47.0%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87328 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Navajo, 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)
$33,906 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
1,101housing units
1,101
Total Housing Units
885
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
3.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,000
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$667
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 87328, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,473,000.
7
Businesses
66
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87328, 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 (2,668 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 87328 in?
ZIP code 87328 (Navajo) 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 87328?
ZIP code 87328 in Navajo, NM has a population of 2,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87328?
The median household income in ZIP 87328 is $33,906, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87328?
The median home value in ZIP 87328 is $65,000, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87328?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87328 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87328?
ZIP code 87328 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87328?
In ZIP code 87328, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 87328?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87328 is 28.9 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 87328?
In ZIP code 87328, approximately 32.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87328?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87328 is 47.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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