Zip code 87375: Yatahey, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87375
87375 is a rural zip code in Yatahey, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 4,481 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,735 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $36,600, or 0.9 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, and renters pay a median of $481 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87375 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%76th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate35.3%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%48th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate24.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%21st of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.7%91stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%168th of 311 in NM
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%78th of 309 in NM
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%191st of 308 in NM
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47792nd of 307 in NM
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min87th of 235 in NM
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%103rd of 315 in NM
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4210th of 314 in NM
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%224th of 315 in NM
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%210th of 315 in NM
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%179th of 307 in NM
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%170th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$35,61110thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758156th of 278 in NM
- Population4,4817thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24679th of 315 in NM
- 6thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%205th of 308 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%171st of 236 in NM
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi111th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index10.64thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7278th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%147th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$40,7353rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059199th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$20,1013rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218255th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$36,6001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100244th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067165th of 173 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%278th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access39.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%300th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%260th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87375 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 76th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.3% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 48th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 24.2% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 21st of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 168th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.5% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 78th of 309 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 191st of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 92nd of 307 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 103rd of 315 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 210th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 224th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 210th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 179th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 170th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,611 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 156th of 278 | |
| Population | 4,481 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 79th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 205th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.8% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 171st of 236 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 111th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 10.6 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 278th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 147th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,735 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 199th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,101 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 255th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $36,600 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 244th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $481 | $859 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 165th of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.6% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 278th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 39.4% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 300th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 260th of 315 |
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
- White1%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American94%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,238
- Average household size
- 3.6
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 28.7%
- Living alone
- 25.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- 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
- 1,504
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Vacant
- 17.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (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 | 87375 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,069 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,864 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,060 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 39.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25%
- No internet access
- 51.7%
- Without health insurance
- 24.2%
- Limited-English households
- 8.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Yatahey
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- Center point
- 35.6711° N, 108.7889° W
- Land area
- 168 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rock Springs (unincorporated)8% of zip
- Twin Lakes (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Yah-ta-hey (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87375
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 6.6 mi | $53,589 |
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 10 mi | $58,772 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 11 mi | $43,125 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 11 mi | $47,336 |
| 87310 | Brimhall, NM | 12 mi | $39,896 |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 15 mi | $29,286 |
| 87319 | Mentmore, NM | 16 mi | $41,452 |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 17 mi | $33,641 |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 19 mi | $45,096 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 19 mi | $84,875 |
| 86504 | Fort Defiance, AZ | 24 mi | $46,573 |
Zip codes like 87375 elsewhere
Questions about 87375
What city is zip code 87375?
87375 is assigned to Yatahey, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87375 in?
87375 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87375?
About 4,481 people live in 87375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87375 in?
87375 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87375?
The median household income in 87375 is $40,735.
What zip codes are near 87375?
The closest zip codes to 87375 are 87317, 87302, 87301, 87320, 86515.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87375, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.