ZIP Code 87323 is associated with the U.S. city Thoreau in New Mexico (McKinley County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 4,015. Median househould income is at $20,137, with an estimated 43% of the population living below the poverty line. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 6.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $11,639. The median age in ZIP Code 87323 is approximately 32.5 years, with 18.8% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 87323 is $20,137, while the region's mean household income is $33,464. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $11,639. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87323 of $11,639 is approximately 57.26% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 42.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately350.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.6% of the population in 87323 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 22.2% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.9% of 87323 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 25.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 22.2% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87323, 95.4% is one race, while 4.6% are two or more races. Approximately 19.2% of 87323 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87323 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is American Indian and Alaska Native (87.2%), followed by White (15.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 15.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 1.3% |
Residents of ZIP Code 87323 are younger than average. The median age of 32.5 years in ZIP Code 87323 is approximately 14.7% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 11.3% of the population in 87323 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.1% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 87323 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.4% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% |
In ZIP Code 87323, 67.4% of the population graduated high school, while 6.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.5% in this McKinley County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 14.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 18.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.9% |
| Associate's degree | 8.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87323 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 36.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87323 is high cholesterol, as approximately 31.6% of adults 18 and older in this McKinley County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.5% |
| High blood pressure | 36.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.5% |
| Current asthma | 15.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 19.0% |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.6% |
| Stroke | 5.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87323 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 69.7% of those 18 and above in 87323 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87323 include obesity (46.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (36.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 69.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 56.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 67.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 45.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.2% |
| Current smoking | 33.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 34.9% |
| Obesity | 46.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 36.8% |
In 87323, 49.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 14.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.6 minutes. Approximately 38.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87323 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 87323 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.1% |
| Construction | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 12.1% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 38.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.7% |
| Public administration | 7.3% |
In ZIP Code 87323, 47.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 50.2% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 47.6% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 50.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87323, an estimated 24.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 23.1% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this McKinley County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 23.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 21.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 24.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87323 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 55.1% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.03% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87323 | 11.87¢/kWh | 10.13¢/kWh | 6.86¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 14.14¢/kWh | 10.5¢/kWh | 5.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 87323 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.58 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.27 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.94 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.13 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 7.03 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.88 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.83 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.05 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.61 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.77 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.08 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.49 | 1.78 | 5.46 |