ZIP Code 87312 Demographics & Data

Insights on Continental Divide, NM (ZIP Code 87312)

New Mexico

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 87312

ZIP Code 87312 is associated with the U.S. city Continental Divide in New Mexico (McKinley County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 439. The median age in ZIP Code 87312 is approximately 39.5 years, with 26.2% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 87312

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 87312 is 439.

Continental Divide, NM

The 87312 ZIP Code is associated with Continental Divide, NM in McKinley County.

Area Codes associated with 87312

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 87312 include 505.

Sunrise / Sunset in 87312

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 5:02 pm
Sunrise in 87312 7:15 am
Sunrise in 87312 5:02 pm

Weather forecast for 87312

This Afternoon's forecast for 87312: Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 87312

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 87312 Good

Internet in 87312

An estimated 69.2% of households in ZIP Code 87312 have a computer, while about 29.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 87312

Females comprise about 65.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 87312, while males account for approximately 34.2%.

Health Insurance in 87312

Approximately 12.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 87312 (Continental Divide, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 87312

Regarding household income, approximately 28.5% of the population in 87312 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 19.8% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 87312 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 87312

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 19.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 28.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 8.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 5.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 3.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 1.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 87312

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87312, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 3.6% of 87312 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87312 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is American Indian and Alaska Native (85.2%), followed by White (14.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 87312

Industry Percent
White 14.8%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 85.2%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 87312

Residents of ZIP Code 87312 are older than average. The median age of 39.5 years in ZIP Code 87312 is approximately 3.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 87312 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.7% of 87312 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 87312

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 5.5%
10 to 14 years 8.2%
15 to 19 years 7.7%
20 to 24 years 8.7%
25 to 34 years 8.2%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 9.8%
55 to 59 years 5.7%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 10.7%
75 to 84 years 11.2%
85 years and over 0.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 87312

In ZIP Code 87312, 73.8% of the population graduated high school, while 3.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.9% in this McKinley County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 87312

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 12.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.9%
Some college, no degree 30.1%
Associate's degree 2.8%
Bachelor's degree 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 87312 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 87312

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 87312 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87312 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 87312 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 87312

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 87312

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 87312

In 87312, 45.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 16.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.9 minutes. Approximately 37.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87312 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 87312 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 87312

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.9%
Construction 2.5%
Manufacturing 6.7%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 13.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 37.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.2%
Other services, except public administration 12.6%
Public administration 9.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 87312

In ZIP Code 87312, 44.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 55.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this McKinley County region.

Language Spoken in 87312

Language Spoken Percent
English only 44.4%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 55.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 87312

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87312, an estimated 32.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 24.1% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this McKinley County region.

Age of Housing in 87312

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 24.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 32.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 87312 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87312 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.29 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 52.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 4.55% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes electricity rates in 87312 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 87312

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 87312 11.87¢/kWh 10.13¢/kWh 6.86¢/kWh
New Mexico 16.52¢/kWh 12.34¢/kWh 6.31¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 87312

Month ZIP Code 87312 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.66 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.2 3 6.31
Mar 6.87 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.05 5.13 7.3
May 6.8 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.82 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.74 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.63 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.43 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.6 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.33 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.38 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 87312. This visualizes solar power levels in 87312 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.