Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,346 Zip code population in 2010: 4,558 Zip code population in 2000: 4,264
Houses and condos: 2,137 Renter-occupied apartments: 126
% of renters here:
8%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87323: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 290.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($615)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $685 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $509 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,405
(55.4%)
Females: 1,938
(44.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 87323:
High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Unemployed: 13.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 87323:
Never married: 44.0%
Now married: 41.4%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 6.3%
Zip code 87323 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $103,092
87323:
$103,092
New Mexico:
$243,100
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 87323 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87323 is 615 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
38.4 years
New Mexico median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.9 people
New Mexico:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87323, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $33,340 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,340
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $33,585 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$33,585
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1210.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3609.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6564.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10680.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17512.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $300 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$300
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,906 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,906
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.6% for AGIs below $25k, 216.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,733 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,733
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 193.8% for AGIs below $25k, 111.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.4%
Here:
95%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 95.7% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87323, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $31,672 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,672
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $32,151 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:
$32,151
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.6% for AGIs below $25k, 92.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $180 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$180
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $433 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$433
State:
$6,939
Profit/loss from business: +$4,936 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,936
State:
+$11,059
Total itemized deductions: $18,725 (32% of AGI, reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,725
State:
$21,709
Here:
31.8% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $4,250 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,250
State:
$4,195
Taxes paid: $3,400 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
87323:
$3,400
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,414 (reported on 39.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,414
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.4%
Here:
48%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $25k, 43.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87323, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,642 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,642
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $26,931 (reported on 88.2% of returns)
Here:
$26,931
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $10k, 87.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $578 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$578
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $380 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:
$380
State:
$3,554
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,386 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
+$1,386
State:
+$10,425
Profit/loss from business: +$3,196 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,196
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,250 (29% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,250
State:
$18,103
Here:
28.7% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,962 (5% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,962
State:
$3,246
Here:
5.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,240 (reported on 61.8% of returns)
87323:
$3,240
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,132 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,132
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.8%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.8% for AGIs below $10k, 63.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 470 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,066
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 81 (4 now married, 58 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 863 (230 now married, 637 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 87323 with a mortgage: 352 (8 second mortgage) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $835 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $264
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
47.4%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
20.0%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.0
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 87323: Stallings (A), Hall (B), Ford Ranch (C), Gonzales Siding (D), San Antonio (E), Irvin Ranch (F), Smith Lake (G), Bass Ranch (H), Thoreau Weather Station (I), Cottonwood Gulch Camp (J), Blessed Kateri Tekawitha Academy and Community Library (K), Thoreau Emergency Medical Services (L), Mariano Lake / Pinedale Volunteer Fire Department (M), Bluewater Acres Fire and Rescue (N), Thoreau Volunteer Fire Department (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 87323 include: Berean Mission (A), Bethesda Navajo Mission (B), Saint Bonaventure Parish (C), Crosslands Mission (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Tusas Mesa Tank (A), Tuas Mesa Stock Tank (B), House Lake (C), Smith Lake (D), Gonzales Lake (E), Casamero Lake (F), Mariano Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 554 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 155 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 164 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 406 1-person, 25 2-persons
410 married couples with children.
498 single-parent households (47 men, 451 women).
56.9% of residents of 87323 zip code speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% very well, 9% well, 22% not well).
33.3% of residents speak other language at home (76% very well, 15% well, 9% not well).
Foreign born population: 25 (0.6%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.6%
Whole state:
9.3%
96%Malaysia
3%American
2%Italian
0%Danish
0%German
0%African
0%Irish
0%Welsh
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
212010 or later
102000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
12Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DLO?AY AZHI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (SUNRISE DRIVE P.O. BOX 789 in THOREAU, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-N34E17 Organizations: EASTERN NAVAJO AGENCY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GULF MINERAL RESOURCES CO (MARIANO LAKE MINE in THOREAU, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: URANIUM-RADIUM-VANADIUM ORE MINING. Organizations: GULF OIL CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE (W THOREAU in THOREAU, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CONOCO CROWNPOINT JOINT VENTURE-WMC (5M NE OF THOREAU in THOREAU, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
KENT NOWLIN CONST/BG DM60 ASPHALT_____GF (1 MI E OF THROEAU ON I-40 in THOREAU, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
B I A DL O AY AZHI SCHOOL ENA NN (1 MI NORTH OF EXIT 53 NAVAJO NATION in THOREAU, NM) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: B I A OIEP (CONTACT/OWNER)
BLUEWATER COMPRESSOR STATION (EXIT 53 SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 40 in THOREAU, NM)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS. Alternative names: EL PASO NATL GAS/BLUEWATER COMP STA___GF, EL PASO NATIONAL GAS BLUEWATER COMP STA P139, EL PASO NATIONAL GAS BLUEWATER COMPRESSOR STATION P139, EL PASO NATURAL GAS, EL PASO NATURAL GAS BLUEWATER COMPRESSOR
BLESSED KATERI TEKAKWITHA ACADEMY (P O BOX 909 in THOREAU, NM)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
EL PASO NAT GAS BLUE WATER STA (31M E GALLUP 1/4M S in THOREAU, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
GALLUP SAND AND GRAVEL - THOREAU CRUSHER NO1309 (7 MILES NE OF THOREAU in THOREAU, NM)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: GALLUP SAND AND GRAVEL CO GALLUP SAND AN, GALLUP SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY, GALLUP SAND & GRAVEL GALLUP SAND AND GRA, GALLUP SAND & GRAVEL THOREAU CRSH
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 21.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14.2%
59.9%Wood
22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.1%Utility gas
6.3%Electricity
1.2%Other fuel
0.6%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 4,254. Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+0.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,206
Northeast: 130
Midwest: 185
South: 100
West: 657
79% of the 87323 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
96% of the 87323 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 104% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:
2.1%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
2.8%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
124,322Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
87,838Construction and extraction occupations
73,537Transportation occupations
68,963Management occupations
52,770Business and financial operations occupations
47,166Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO REGIONAL (101 RED MESA BLUFFS DR in THOREAU, NM; small business) 57 employees, $6100000 revenue.
$41,000 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Educational Services: Exam Preparation and Tutoring (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (34.6%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87323
(55.4%)
(44.6%)
Nearest zip codes: 87312, 87045, 87316, 87347, 87005, 87311.
Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (34.6%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).