Zip code 87328: Navajo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87328
87328 is a rural zip code in Navajo, New Mexico (Apache County), covering 353 sq mi of land. About 3,043 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $33,906 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 47% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87328 compares
- Poverty rate47%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%22nd of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate17.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%25th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1835.3%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%18th of 315 in NM
- Government workers37.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%61st of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate20.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%31st of 312 in NM
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%59th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy19.6%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%150th of 311 in NM
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47758th of 307 in NM
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min89th of 235 in NM
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%164th of 315 in NM
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%132nd of 307 in NM
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%274th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%138th of 308 in NM
- Population3,0435thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246100th of 315 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%219th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate32.1%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%305th of 311 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%170th of 236 in NM
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7279th of 315 in NM
- Median age29.63rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4293rd of 314 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%210th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,0363rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758208th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$33,9062ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059225th of 256 in NM
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067142nd of 173 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi170th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$15,3811stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218285th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$65,0001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100233rd of 250 in NM
- Broadband access63.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%254th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%235th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87328 | Apache | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 47% | 30.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 22nd of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.3% | 10.7% | 6% | 5.2% | 25th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35.3% | 26% | 21.7% | 22% | 18th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 37.2% | 48.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 61st of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 31st of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 13.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 59th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.6% | 27.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 150th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.496 | 0.518 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 58th of 307 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 28.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 89th of 235 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 164th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 132nd of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 16.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 274th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 138th of 308 | |
| Population | 3,043 | 65,341 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 100th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 16.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 219th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 32.1% | 79.4% | 70% | 65.2% | 305th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.8% | 24.1% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 170th of 236 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 45.6 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 279th of 315 | |
| Median age | 29.6 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 293rd of 314 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 210th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,036 | $39,361 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 208th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $33,906 | $41,438 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 225th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $667 | $647 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 142nd of 173 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 170th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,381 | $20,885 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 285th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $65,000 | $63,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 233rd of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.4% | 60% | 86.5% | 91% | 254th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.6% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 235th 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
- White0.5%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American95%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 885
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 82.4%
- Married couples
- 27.6%
- Living alone
- 15.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,101
- Owner-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 19.6%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.6%
- 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 | 87328 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,484 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,568 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,679 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,563 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $23,393 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 63.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24.1%
- No internet access
- 29.3%
- Without health insurance
- 20.5%
- Limited-English households
- 4.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Navajo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Apache County
- Center point
- 36.0303° N, 109.0325° W
- Land area
- 353 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87328 spans 3 counties
- Apache County39% of land
- McKinley County32% of land
- San Juan County30% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Crystal (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87328
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86504 | Fort Defiance, AZ | 13 mi | $46,573 |
| 86556 | Tsaile, AZ | 17 mi | $27,875 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 18 mi | $43,125 |
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 19 mi | $32,500 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 23 mi | $47,336 |
| 86540 | Nazlini, AZ | 24 mi | $24,271 |
| 87455 | Newcomb, NM | 24 mi | $38,167 |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 26 mi | $36,800 |
| 86511 | Saint Michaels, AZ | 28 mi | $41,000 |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 28 mi | $40,735 |
| 87461 | Sanostee, NM | 30 mi | $32,981 |
| 86507 | Lukachukai, AZ | 31 mi | $35,924 |
Zip codes like 87328 elsewhere
Questions about 87328
What city is zip code 87328?
87328 is assigned to Navajo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87328 in?
87328 is mostly in Apache County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 87328?
About 3,043 people live in 87328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87328 in?
87328 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87328?
The median household income in 87328 is $33,906.
What zip codes are near 87328?
The closest zip codes to 87328 are 86504, 86556, 87320, 87364, 86515.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87328, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.