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87312 ZIP Code

Continental Divide, New mexico

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:87312
City/Town:Continental Divide
County:McKinley
State:New mexico
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:578
Median Household Income:$45,096
Per Capita Income:$16,083
Total Housing Units:216
Median Home Value:$34,300
Land Area:81.5 sq miles
211.1 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:35.4291, -108.3454

Population Information (87312 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:578----
Male:27046.7%49.6%
Female:30853.3%50.4%
Median Age:44.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:00.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:172.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:468.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:6711.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:315.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:468.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:10017.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:9015.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:264.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:325.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:579.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:569.7%4.8%
85 years and over:101.7%2.0%

Housing Information (87312 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$34,300--$281,900
Median rooms:4.5--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:216----
Occupied housing units:19590.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:219.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:17288.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2311.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (87312 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:417----
Less than 9th grade:358.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:8219.7%6.1%
High school graduate:11828.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7016.8%19.7%
Associate degree:317.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6515.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:163.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--71.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.4%34.3%

Income Information (87312 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$45,096 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$46,732 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$57,578 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$16,083 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (87312 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:228--63.5%
Employed:20991.7%96.4%
Unemployed:198.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:277----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:11454.5%79.7%
Government workers:6229.7%14.2%
Self-employed:3315.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (87312 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:172.9%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:55295.5%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:91.6%8.4%
Two or more races:00.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):91.6%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (87312 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3417.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:73.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:94.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3015.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:4121.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:4020.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:126.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2211.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (87312 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:12057.4%67.8%
Carpooled:00.0%8.7%
Public transportation:5425.8%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:3516.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:49.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (87312 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:178.1%1.6%
Construction:5827.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:157.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:00.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:94.3%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:00.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5928.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:146.7%9.0%
Other services:104.8%4.7%
Public administration:2712.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (87312 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--20.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (87312 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:44877.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:12621.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:33958.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:13022.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (87312 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:14775.4%77.4%
Social Security income:6734.4%31.0%
Retirement income:4824.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):126.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:4121.0%11.4%

Housing Types (87312 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:11754.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:9945.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (87312 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2210.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2712.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3013.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:4520.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3114.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5927.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:20.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:00.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (87312 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2310.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:2310.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:5525.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:8539.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2310.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:73.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (87312 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2412.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:94.6%4.9%
Electricity:21.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:14172.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:136.7%0.5%
No fuel used:63.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (87312 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3115.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3115.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5729.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:7639.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (87312 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:11265.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:3017.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:116.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:137.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:63.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (87312 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,225 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$271 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.102.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.912.38

Households (87312 zip code)

#%US
Total households:195----
Married-couple households:7136.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:178.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3015.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:8845.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:6231.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:7639.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.96--2.53
Average family size:3.77----

Marital Status (87312 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:246----
Never married:14960.6%37.0%
Now married:7731.3%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:208.1%2.6%
Divorced:11647.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (87312 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:124----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):6350.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5443.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:75.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (87312 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:475----
Veterans:296.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:578----
With a disability:6811.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4870.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2029.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (87312 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:57399.1%86.9%
Different house:50.9%13.1%
Same county:5100.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (87312 zip code)

#%US
Native born:578100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (87312 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:578----
English only:14324.7%78.3%
Language other than English:43575.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:43575.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (87312 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:195100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:15981.5%89.4%

Continental Divide, NM87312