ZIP Code 87326 — Vanderwagen CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87326 covers Vanderwagen, NM in McKinley County with a population of about 2,224.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 87326 is about $31,844 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.7%; unemployment rate near 8.8%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 18.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $50,500 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.3% (about 28.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87326 in Vanderwagen, NM, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $324. That sits below the local median household income ($31,844), 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 Vanderwagen 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 Vanderwagen CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 11.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 70 for ZIP 87326 (Vanderwagen 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.