Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,534
| This zip code: | $28,534 | | New Mexico: | $41,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 87312, 87045, 87347, 87313, 87005, 87311.
Housing units in zip code 87323 with a mortgage: 36 (7 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 562
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $765
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $157
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 35.5% | | Whole state: | 18.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 17.1% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 87323: Bass Ranch (A), Ford Ranch (B), Gonzales Siding (C), San Antonio (D), Irvin Ranch (E), Smith Lake (F), Stallings (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 87323 include: Berean Mission (A), Bethesda Navajo Mission (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: House Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Casamero Lake (C), Rock Dam (D), Bill Morgan Tank (E), Thurlow Tank (F), Gonzales Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sawyer Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Thoreau Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 32
- 1995 to 1998: 259
- 1990 to 1994: 171
- 1980 to 1989: 265
- 1970 to 1979: 479
- 1960 to 1969: 192
- 1950 to 1959: 75
- 1940 to 1949: 36
- 1939 or earlier: 19
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Thoreau, NM (87323): |
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- no bedroom: 210
- 1 bedrooms: 170
- 2 bedrooms: 255
- 3 bedrooms: 284
- 4 bedrooms: 90
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 33
- 2 bedrooms: 73
- 3 bedrooms: 73
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 15
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Vehicles available in 87323 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 210
- 1 vehicle: 361
- 2 vehicles: 282
- 3 vehicles: 112
- 4 vehicles: 36
- 5 or more vehicles: 29
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 6
- 1 vehicle: 113
- 2 vehicles: 76
- 3 vehicles: 9
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 87323:
- Less than $10,000: 160
- $10,000 to $14,999: 80
- $15,000 to $19,999: 64
- $20,000 to $24,999: 57
- $25,000 to $29,999: 51
- $30,000 to $34,999: 51
- $35,000 to $39,999: 51
- $40,000 to $49,999: 67
- $50,000 to $59,999: 46
- $60,000 to $69,999: 44
- $70,000 to $79,999: 44
- $80,000 to $89,999: 66
- $90,000 to $99,999: 66
- $100,000 to $124,999: 66
- $125,000 to $149,999: 46
- $150,000 to $174,999: 40
- $175,000 to $199,999: 43
- $200,000 to $249,999: 11
- $250,000 to $299,999: 23
- $300,000 to $399,999: 18
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1
- $500,000 to $749,999: 9
- $750,000 to $999,999: 6
- $1,000,000 or more: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 87323:
- Less than $100: 20
- $100 to $149: 33
- $150 to $199: 11
- $200 to $249: 13
- $250 to $299: 12
- $300 to $349: 3
- $400 to $449: 11
- No cash rent: 31
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $16,425.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,886
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $25,133
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,499 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
| 87323: | $51,499 | | New Mexico: | $155,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $16,460 - $152,517
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $85,931| Here: | $85,931 | | State: | $230,092 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $191,358| Here: | $191,358 | | State: | $217,226 |
Mobile homes: $46,776| Here: | $46,776 | | State: | $56,348 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 939
- One, attached: 56
- Two: 7
- 5 to 9: 5
- 10 to 19: 5
- Mobile homes: 516

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 588 (60%)
- Carpooled: 251 (26%)
- Walked: 96 (10%)
- Worked at home: 49 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 60
- 5 to 9 minutes: 110
- 10 to 14 minutes: 61
- 15 to 19 minutes: 104
- 20 to 24 minutes: 62
- 25 to 29 minutes: 54
- 30 to 34 minutes: 165
- 35 to 39 minutes: 36
- 40 to 44 minutes: 35
- 45 to 59 minutes: 108
- 60 to 89 minutes: 68
- 90 or more minutes: 72
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,279
- In family households: 3,881 (579 male householders, 296 female householders)
592 spouses, 1,947 children (1,827 natural, 49 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 229 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 129 other relatives, 73 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 398 (185 male householders (171 living alone)), 165 female householders (123 living alone)), 48 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 195 2-persons, 180 3-persons, 168 4-persons, 128 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 145 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 294 1-person, 56 2-persons.
1,000 married couples with children.
413 single-parent households (85 men, 328 women).
34.0% of residents of 87323 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 17% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
64.3% of residents speak other language at home (56% very well, 30% well, 11% not well, 2% not at all).
White population: 598
Black population: 9
American Indian population: 3,509
Asian population: 5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3
Some other race population: 80
Two or more races population: 60

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 3600 |
|  United States or American: 81 |
|  English: 47 |
|  German: 44 |
|  Irish: 33 |
|  Italian: 33 |
|  European: 31 |
|  Scottish: 23 |
|  Polish: 15 |
|  Swedish: 15 |
|  French (except Basque): 9 |
|  Danish: 8 |
|  Czech: 5 |
|  Croatian: 4 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,546
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 37%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 31%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Wood (51%)
- Utility gas (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3686
- Northeast: 53
- Midwest: 67
- South: 147
- West: 321
79% of the 87323 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in New Mexico.
Population in 1990: 4,254. Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+0.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 90
| Here: | 9.8% | | New Mexico: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
| Here: | 3.2% | | New Mexico: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
| Here: | 17.5% | | New Mexico: | 11.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO REGIONAL (101 RED MESA BLUFFS DR in THOREAU, NM; small business)
57 employees, $6100000 revenue.
$41,000 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Educational Services: Exam Preparation and Tutoring (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 227 meters
Total costs: 1,236,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 2,657
Total average daily truck traffic: 176
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,906
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