87045 ZIP Code – Prewitt, New Mexico

Located in Prewitt, New Mexico, ZIP code 87045 is a small ZIP code within McKinley County with a population of approximately 2,238 residents. At $26,875, the median household income here runs well below the New Mexico average and well below the U.S. average. The median home value of $27,900 is well below the national average, with 96.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $675 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 48% single-family (increasing).

At 19.7%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 61.0% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 38.2, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 87005, 87323, 87365.

ZIP Code 87045 Data

Population 2,238
Median Household Income $26,875
Median Home Value $27,900
Median Rent $675
Median Age 38.2
Unemployment Rate 19.7%
Poverty Rate 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0%
State New Mexico

ZIP 87045 vs. New Mexico vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 87045NM Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,2385,89610k
Median Household Income$26k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$27k$190k$258k
Median Rent$675$897$1,088
Median Age38.246.243.2
Unemployment Rate19.7%6.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate61.0%19.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher3.0%23.0%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
87005 BLUEWATER 25 Not provided
87323 THOREAU 4,345 $35,670
87365 SMITH LAKE 32 $19,500
87021 MILAN 2,793 $37,458
87312 CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 578 $45,096