Zip code 87325: Tohatchi, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87325
87325 is a rural zip code in Tohatchi, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 504 sq mi of land. About 2,178 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $36,800 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87325 compares
- Poverty rate41.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%29th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers18.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%37th of 308 in NM
- Government workers42.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%47th of 308 in NM
- Average commute40.3 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min27th of 235 in NM
- Unemployment rate10.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%57th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate19.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%34th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.9%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%139th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%128th of 311 in NM
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%67th of 236 in NM
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47789th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%83rd of 315 in NM
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%101st of 307 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%215th of 315 in NM
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4214th of 314 in NM
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%207th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%80th of 308 in NM
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%177th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,4647thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758169th of 278 in NM
- Diversity index10.64thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7277th of 315 in NM
- Population2,1783rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246119th of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%212th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$36,8002ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059215th of 256 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%251st of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi219th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$17,5761stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218279th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$71,0001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100230th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067153rd of 173 in NM
- Broadband access50.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%284th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87325 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 41.4% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 29th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.6% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 37th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 42.3% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 47th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.3 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 27th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.8% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 57th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.7% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 34th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.9% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 139th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 128th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.3% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 67th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 89th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 83rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 101st of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 215th of 315 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 214th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 207th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 80th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 177th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,464 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 169th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 10.6 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 277th of 315 | |
| Population | 2,178 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 119th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 212th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,800 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 215th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.5% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 251st of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 219th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,576 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 279th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $71,000 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 230th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $859 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 153rd of 173 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 50.7% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 284th of 311 |
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
- White0.6%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American94%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 668
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 24%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 844
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 20.9%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 87325 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,607 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,364 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 50.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.8%
- No internet access
- 43.3%
- Without health insurance
- 19.7%
- Limited-English households
- 7.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tohatchi
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- Center point
- 35.9839° N, 108.5722° W
- Land area
- 504 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87325 spans 2 counties
- McKinley County62% of land
- San Juan County39% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tohatchi (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87325
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 13 mi | $32,500 |
| 87310 | Brimhall, NM | 16 mi | $39,896 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 21 mi | $43,125 |
| 87455 | Newcomb, NM | 22 mi | $38,167 |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 24 mi | $43,041 |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 25 mi | $40,735 |
| 87328 | Navajo, NM | 26 mi | $33,906 |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 26 mi | $33,641 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 29 mi | $40,662 |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 30 mi | $53,589 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 30 mi | $47,336 |
| 86504 | Fort Defiance, AZ | 33 mi | $46,573 |
Zip codes like 87325 elsewhere
Questions about 87325
What city is zip code 87325?
87325 is assigned to Tohatchi, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87325 in?
87325 is mostly in McKinley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87325?
About 2,178 people live in 87325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87325 in?
87325 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87325?
The median household income in 87325 is $36,800.
What zip codes are near 87325?
The closest zip codes to 87325 are 87364, 87310, 87320, 87455, 87313.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.