Town guide

Borrego Pass, New Mexico

Borrego Pass is a community in McKinley County, New Mexico, home to about 129 people across 13 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87045 and 87323.

Homes sold for a median of $32 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population12910 per sq mi
Median home value$85,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$32Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Borrego Pass

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Prewitt, NM87045 —/sq ft

Mostly Prewitt; part is in Borrego Pass

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Around Borrego Pass

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)90 miles away
Closer regional airportGallup Municipal Airport (GUP)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM86 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ257 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Borrego Pass; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

It’s the 402nd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

McKinley County grew from 12,963 residents in 1910 to 72,902 in 2020.

McKinley County, 1910–2020

McKinley County population, 1910 to 20201910: 12,963, 1920: 13,731, 1930: 20,643, 1940: 23,641, 1950: 27,451, 1960: 37,209, 1970: 43,208, 1980: 56,449, 1990: 60,686, 2000: 74,798, 2010: 71,492, 2020: 72,90213K’10’2021K’30’4027K’50’6043K’70’8061K’90’0071K’1073K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Borrego PassJan: high 48°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 18°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 23°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 29°F, 0.7 in; May: high 76°F, low 37°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 46°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 52°F, 2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 50°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 30°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 20°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 13°F, 0.9 in48°12°Jan0.851°18°Feb0.659°23°Mar0.667°29°Apr0.776°37°May0.888°46°Jun0.689°52°Jul2.086°50°Aug2.481°42°Sep1.470°30°Oct0.958°20°Nov0.748°13°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thoreau 12 Se, NM weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in McKinley County

15,236 jobs at 940 businesses in McKinley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McKinley CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,259 jobs; Retail trade: 3,355 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,791 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 702 jobs; Other services: 668 jobs; Wholesale trade: 576 jobs; Construction: 513 jobs; Educational services: 478 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 18% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4% Construction 3% Educational services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Borrego Pass’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cibola General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grants23.3 miles
  • Crownpoint Healthcare FacilityGeneral hospital · emergency room · Crownpoint24.2 miles
  • Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gallup34.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Borrego Pass

Libraries

  • Saint Bonaventure School and Community Library4.9 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Borrego Pass

Public schools here are run by Gallup, Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Thoreau ElementaryThoreauPre-K–5359Public5.0 mi
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community SchoolPrewittK–6222Public4.9 mi
Thoreau MiddleThoreau6–8362Public5.7 mi
Thoreau HighThoreau9–12389Public5.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Bonaventure SchoolThoreauPre-K–897Roman Catholic4.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Borrego Pass

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Shares ZIP codes with Thoreau, Prewitt, Las Tusas, Bluewater, Haystack, Homer C Jones, Red Rock Ranch and Stoneridge.

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