City

Continental Divide, NM

1 ZIP code  ·  McKinley County  ·  New Mexico

👥724Population
💰$46,172Median HH Income▼ 39% below avg
🎂42.2Median Age
🎓39.7%College Grads≈ Avg
📊7.0%Unemployment▲ 44% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 43.9% Female 56.1% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 3.3%Hispanic: 9.5%Other: 3.2%Race
White3.3%
Hispanic9.5%
Other3.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
20%
18–24
11%
25–44
23%
45–64
25%
65+
6%

Key Indicators

Median Age42.2 yrs
Avg HH Size3.43
Below Poverty25.0% ▲ 150% above avg
College Grads39.7% ≈ Avg
Unemployment7.0% ▲ 44% above avg
No HS Diploma2 (0.6%)
HS Graduate143 (40.5%)
Associates68 (19.3%)
Bachelors36 (10.2%)
Graduate Degree104 (29.5%)

Education

No HS: 0.6%HS Grad: 40.5%Associates: 19.3%Bachelors: 10.2%Graduate: 29.5%Edu
No HS0.6%
HS Grad40.5%
Associates19.3%
Bachelors10.2%
Graduate29.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 97.2%Renter: 2.8%Tenure
Owner97.2%
Renter2.8%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
50%
$50k–$100k
21%
$100k–$150k
19%
$150k–$200k
8%
$300k–$500k
2%

Financials

Median HH Income$46,172 ▼ 39% below avg
Total Housing Units229
Vacant Units18

Income Distribution

Under $25k
29%
$25k–$50k
21%
$50k–$75k
23%
$75k–$100k
19%
$100k–$150k
8%
$150k–$200k
1%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
67%
Public Transit
17%
Work From Home
16%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
2%
15–30 min
22%
30–45 min
41%
Over 45 min
34%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
14%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
12%
2000+
62%
About Continental Divide, NM

Continental Divide is a city in New Mexico, located in McKinley County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 724 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 42.2 years.

Economically, Continental Divide is a working-class community. The median household income of $46,172 is below the national average. Approximately 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, above the national average.

The population of Continental Divide is moderately educated. 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is racially diverse, with Hispanic as the largest group at 9.5%.

Continental Divide, NM offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within New Mexico.

ZIP Codes in Continental Divide
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
87312 724 $46,172 — — 7.0% 39.7% 97.2%

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