Zip code 87326: Vanderwagen, New Mexico
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
- Poverty rate39.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%34th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate94.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%79th of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%37th of 236 in NM
- Healthcare workers31.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%16th of 308 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47719th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy28.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%88th of 311 in NM
- Government workers27.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%115th of 308 in NM
- Average commute38.2 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min33rd of 235 in NM
- Uninsured rate20.4%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%32nd of 312 in NM
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%84th of 309 in NM
- Work from home17.5%70thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%77th of 307 in NM
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%188th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4202nd of 314 in NM
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%185th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%132nd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index36.331stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7200th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,07014thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758141st of 278 in NM
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%142nd of 308 in NM
- Population2,4894thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246113th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$20,8583rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218248th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$34,7732ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059221st of 256 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%247th of 315 in NM
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi156th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$62,3001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100235th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access40.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%296th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%224th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%227th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87326 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39.4% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 34th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.8% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 79th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 80% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 37th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 31.6% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 16th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.557 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 19th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 88th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 27.4% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 115th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.2 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 235 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.4% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 32nd of 312 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 84th of 309 | |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 77th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 188th of 315 | |
| Median age | 39 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 202nd of 314 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 185th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 132nd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 36.3 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 200th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,070 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 141st of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 142nd of 308 | |
| Population | 2,489 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,858 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 248th of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,773 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 221st of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.1% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 247th of 315 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 156th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $62,300 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 235th of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 40.5% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 296th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 224th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 227th 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
- White8%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American78%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87326 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 12 mi | $45,096 |
| 86508 | Lupton, AZ | 13 mi | $17,054 |
| 87319 | Mentmore, NM | 14 mi | $41,452 |
| 87327 | Zuni, NM | 15 mi | $45,959 |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 18 mi | $58,772 |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 19 mi | $29,286 |
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 86506 | Houck, AZ | 22 mi | $31,563 |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 22 mi | $53,589 |
| 86512 | Sanders, AZ | 24 mi | $31,087 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 25 mi | $84,875 |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 25 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87326 elsewhere
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.