Zip code 87045: Prewitt, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87045
87045 is a rural zip code in Prewitt, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 2,608 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $19,270 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 53% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and food service. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87045 compares
- Poverty rate53%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%17th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate96.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%70th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate18.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%22nd of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1835.4%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%17th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers22.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%27th of 308 in NM
- Average commute39.3 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min29th of 235 in NM
- Housing vacancy24.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%113th of 311 in NM
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47743rd of 307 in NM
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%68th of 307 in NM
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%142nd of 312 in NM
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%235th of 308 in NM
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4222nd of 314 in NM
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%259th of 315 in NM
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%147th of 236 in NM
- Population2,6084thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246109th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,6964thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758196th of 278 in NM
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi136th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$19,2701stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059249th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$11,6771stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218299th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$75,6001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100227th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067155th of 173 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%288th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7293rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access46.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%288th of 311 in NM
- Veterans1.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%275th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%252nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%213th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%247th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87045 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 53% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 17th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.1% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 70th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18.4% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 22nd of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35.4% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 17th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.2% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 27th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.3 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 29th of 235 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 113th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.512 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 43rd of 307 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 68th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 142nd of 312 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 235th of 308 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 222nd of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 259th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 147th of 236 | |
| Population | 2,608 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 109th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,696 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 196th of 278 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 136th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $19,270 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 249th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,677 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 299th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $75,600 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 227th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $567 | $859 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 155th of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.6% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 288th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 4.5 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 293rd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 46.3% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 288th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 1.1% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 275th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 252nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 213th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.3% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 247th of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White0.1%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American98%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 766
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 72.2%
- Married couples
- 24.4%
- Living alone
- 27.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.1%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,011
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Vacant
- 24.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87045 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,071 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,074 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,846 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,491 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.9%
- Households with broadband
- 46.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.3%
- No internet access
- 53.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 28.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Prewitt
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- Center point
- 35.3971° N, 108.0155° W
- Land area
- 160 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87045 spans 2 counties
- McKinley County98% of land
- Cibola County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Prewitt (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Red Rock Ranch (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Borrego Pass (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Haystack (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 9.1 mi | — |
| 87323 | Thoreau, NM | 11 mi | $51,616 |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 16 mi | $40,129 |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 19 mi | $48,977 |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 27 mi | $62,746 |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 29 mi | $84,875 |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 30 mi | $43,041 |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 31 mi | $33,641 |
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Questions about 87045
What city is zip code 87045?
87045 is assigned to Prewitt, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87045 in?
87045 is mostly in McKinley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87045?
About 2,608 people live in 87045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87045 in?
87045 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87045?
The median household income in 87045 is $19,270.
What zip codes are near 87045?
The closest zip codes to 87045 are 87005, 87323, 87365, 87021, 87312.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.