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ZIP Code 87312
Continental Divide, NM, McKinley County
Population
654
Land area
81.5sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Continental Divide
ZIP 87312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87312 at a glance
- ZIP 87312 (Continental Divide) is 54% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,977 a year, 24% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $78,000 (69% below New Mexico).
Local data for ZIP 87312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,977
Poverty rate
26.3%
Median home value
$78,000
Homeownership
97.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.3%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
54.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26
$680K annual payroll
PPP loans
$244K
10 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87312, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
552
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
35
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 12°F
19.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
U.S. 12.1% +7.3 pts
Smoking
27.0%
U.S. 12.8% +14.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87312?
- ZIP code 87312 is in Continental Divide, NM (McKinley County).
- What county is ZIP code 87312 in?
- ZIP code 87312 is mostly in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87312?
- About 654 people live in the 87312 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.