ZIP Code 87322 — Sundance CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87322 covers Sundance, NM in McKinley County with a population of about 649.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 25.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87322 is about $43,864 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.8%; unemployment rate near 21.0%; 24.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 165.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $55,300 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.3% (about 27.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87322 in Sundance, NM, a household would need roughly $15,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $355. That sits below the local median household income ($43,864), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sundance CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 78.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.8) and wildfire (78.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sundance CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 12.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 87322 (Sundance CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.