87323 ZIP Code – Thoreau, New Mexico

87323 is a small ZIP code in Thoreau, New Mexico, part of Cibola County with a population of approximately 4,345 residents. The median household income is $35,670 — below the New Mexico average and well below the national average. Median home values of $91,600 are well below the national average, with 90.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $857 is below the national average. Housing consists of 70% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 12.0%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 39.2%, well above the national average. An estimated 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The population has a median age of 45.3, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 87365, 87312, 87045.

ZIP Code 87323 Data

Population 4,345
Median Household Income $35,670
Median Home Value $91,600
Median Rent $857
Median Age 45.3
Unemployment Rate 12.0%
Poverty Rate 39.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%
County Cibola County
State New Mexico

ZIP 87323 vs. New Mexico vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 87323NM Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,3455,89610k
Median Household Income$35k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$91k$190k$258k
Median Rent$857$897$1,088
Median Age45.346.243.2
Unemployment Rate12.0%6.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate39.2%19.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%23.0%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
87365 SMITH LAKE 32 $19,500
87312 CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 578 $45,096
87045 PREWITT 2,238 $26,875
87005 BLUEWATER 25 Not provided
87347 JAMESTOWN 237 $72,865