PlainZIP

Yatahey, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87375

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

3,193
13/sq mi
$40,735
Median income
$36,600
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87375 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87375 covers 247.5 square miles in Yatahey, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,193 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87375 reports a modest median household income of $40,735 (31% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $20,101. The poverty rate stands at 35.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. Median home value sits at $36,600 (83% below the state average), median rent at $481 a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87375, 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 87375, Yatahey, 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

3,193

Population

247.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87375?

38.3

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$40,735

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$20,101

Per Capita Income

35.3%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87375 ranks nationally

Yatahey, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,735 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,504

Total Housing Units

1,238

Occupied Units

266

Vacant Units

3.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$36,600

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

$481

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87375 vs 87317 →

ZIP 87375 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 87375 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 87375 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 87375 ranks #3 of 4 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
87317 Gamerco, NM 1,956 5.8 mi
87322 Rehoboth, NM 247 11.6 mi
87320 Mexican Springs, NM 765 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 Yatahey, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87375 in? ▼
ZIP code 87375 (Yatahey) 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 87375? ▼
ZIP code 87375 in Yatahey, NM has a population of 3,193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87375? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87375 is $40,735, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87375? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87375 is $36,600, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87375? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87375 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87375? ▼
In ZIP code 87375, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 87375? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87375 is 29.0 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 87375? ▼
In ZIP code 87375, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87375? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87375 is 35.3% 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.