87323 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87323 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityThoreau
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.455, -108.1991
Population4159
Size757.547 square miles
Median Family Income$38882.00
Median Home Value$76900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87323 zip code. The total population is 4159, of which, 2300 are male and 1859 are female. With a total area of 757.547 square miles, the population density is 5.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114033
20124874
20134541
20144618
20154244
20164248
20173845
20184123
20194015
20204418
20214159

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2425.8%
Age 5-93257.8%
Age 10-143237.8%
Age 15-1944110.6%
Age 20-242987.2
Age 25-292335.6%
Age 30-341202.9%
Age 35-392235.4%
Age 40-44220 5.3%
Age 45-491824.4%
Age 50-542626.3%
Age 55-591583.8%
Age 60-642876.9%
Age 65-692095%
Age 70-743718.9%
Age 75-791814.4%
Age 80-84431%
Age 85 and over411%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 49.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 46 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 44.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87323 zip code is $38882. This is -57.95% less than the national average. This income places 44% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28018. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00132
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00202
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0052
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0083
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0056
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201128295
201230000
201330950
201431111
201528772
201623798
201724583
201824135
201925370
202031875
202138882

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary703
Self Employment44
Social Security630
Dividends, Interest, or Rental37
Retirement343
Other63

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3484
  • Families Uninsured: 675
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 343
  • No retirement income: 1045

Education

In the 87323 zip code, 73% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87323 zip, there are an estimated 1465 people in the labor force, of which, 1171 are employed, and 294 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 41 minutes. Of the total people that work, 177 worked from home and 1167 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts283
Services303
Sales and Office233
Construction and Maintenance:201
Transportation and Material Moving151





Housing

The median home value for the 87323 zip code is 76900. There is an estimated  1388 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $823 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $386. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000456
$50,000 – $99,000249
$100,000 – $149,999256
$150,000 – $199,99971
$200,000 – $299,999119
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201968
2000 – 2009215
1980 – 1999774
1960 – 1979284
1940 – 195925
1939 or earlier22

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $999106
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300654
300-49996
500-799328
800-999130
1000-1499148
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%145
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%103
30%-34.9%0
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None186
1457
2387
3+358
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.9 %
  • Electricity: 4.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 67.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.