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87326

Zip code 87326: Vanderwagen, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMcKinley CountyMountain Time
Population
2,489
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$62K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
235 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87326

87326 is a rural zip code in Vanderwagen, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 2,489 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,773 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 39.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
19.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American78%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
36.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
14%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
81%

Households

Households
728
Average household size
3.4
Family households
61.8%
Married couples
33%
Living alone
30.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
42%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87326
$34,773
McKinley Co.
$47,668
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,858
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
39.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87326
$62,300
McKinley Co.
$78,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87326
—
McKinley Co.
$859
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,012
Owner-occupied
94.8%
Vacant
28.1%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
8%
20–29
11%
30–44
49%
45–59
12%
60+
16%
Average commute
38.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
32%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Production
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
4%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
36%
Construction
12%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
1%
Other services
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,070
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87326U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,250$74,888
Service$11,641$26,804
Sales and office$36,181$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,875$49,199
Production and transportation$35,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
46%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
Graduate or professional degree
2%
Households with broadband
40.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
9.9%
No internet access
52.3%
Without health insurance
20.4%
Limited-English households
20.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vanderwagen
Center point
35.2771° N, 108.8829° W
Land area
235 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87326

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87305Gallup12 mi$45,096
86508Lupton13 mi$17,054
87319Mentmore14 mi$41,452
87327Zuni15 mi$45,959
87301Gallup18 mi$58,772
87322Rehoboth19 mi$29,286
87302Gallup · PO box19 mi—
86506Houck22 mi$31,563
87317Gamerco22 mi$53,589
86512Sanders24 mi$31,087
87316Fort Wingate25 mi$84,875
87347Jamestown25 mi—

Zip codes like 87326 elsewhere

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Questions about 87326

What city is zip code 87326?

87326 is assigned to Vanderwagen, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87326 in?

87326 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87326?

About 2,489 people live in 87326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87326 in?

87326 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87326?

The median household income in 87326 is $34,773.

What zip codes are near 87326?

The closest zip codes to 87326 are 87305, 86508, 87319, 87327, 87301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.