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87328

Zip code 87328: Navajo, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time
Population
3,043
Median household income
$34K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$65K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$667/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
353 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

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
29.6
Under 18
35.3%
65 and over
10.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0.5%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American95%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
10
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
26%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
71%

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

<$25k
39%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87328
$33,906
Apache Co.
$41,438
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$15,381
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
47%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87328
$65,000
Apache Co.
$63,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87328
$667
Apache Co.
$647
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
23%
20–29
25%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
17.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
15%
Education
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Police and fire
7%
Management
7%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Education
16%
Public administration
13%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Retail
7%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,036
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87328U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
38%
Some college
28%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
6%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
86504Fort Defiance13 mi$46,573
86556Tsaile17 mi$27,875
87320Mexican Springs18 mi$43,125
87364Sheep Springs19 mi$32,500
86515Window Rock23 mi$47,336
86540Nazlini24 mi$24,271
87455Newcomb24 mi$38,167
87325Tohatchi26 mi$36,800
86511Saint Michaels28 mi$41,000
87375Yatahey28 mi$40,735
87461Sanostee30 mi$32,981
86507Lukachukai31 mi$35,924

Zip codes like 87328 elsewhere

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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.