Harding County

Harding County has 741 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $48,553, 24% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $70,000, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

741residentsACS 2020–2024

$48,553median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$70,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

72%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Harding County in New MexicoZIP codes in Harding County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Harding County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
87743	475	$45K	$53K	75%	32%	64%	28 min
88426	837	$40K	$123K	85%	15%	66%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

741 residents in 286 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

25%

under 18

10%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

41%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

496 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,000 (±$45,240).

77%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

42%

of housing units are vacant

$1,038

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20096%

1990–19997%

1980–198915%

1970–19796%

1960–196913%

1950–19597%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,018.

$48,553

median household income

19.4%

of people live below the poverty line

15.3%

unemployment rate

33%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

13%

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

72%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates