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87017

Zip code 87017: Gallina, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaRio Arriba CountyMountain Time
Population
350
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$182K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
221 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87017

87017 is a rural zip code in Gallina, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,060 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44.6
Under 18
27.1%
65 and over
25.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic77%
  • Asian23%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
35
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
4%
Spanish
77%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
19%
Other
0%

Households

Households
149
Average household size
2.4
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
45%
Living alone
40.9%
Veterans (of adults)
11.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
40%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87017
$78,060
Rio Arriba Co.
$57,155
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,485
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87017
$181,600
Rio Arriba Co.
$243,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87017
—
Rio Arriba Co.
$740
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
184
Owner-occupied
80.5%
Vacant
19%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
48%
45–59
0%
60+
41%
Average commute
49.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
43%
Computer and math
17%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
27%
Construction
22%
Public administration
22%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$22,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
68.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87017U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,298$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
59%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
Graduate or professional degree
16.3%
Households with broadband
74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.3%
No internet access
25.5%
Without health insurance
13.7%
Limited-English households
19.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gallina
Center point
36.3097° N, 106.7340° W
Land area
221 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gallina (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87017

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87046Regina10 mi$62,216
87012Coyote13 mi$36,303
87064Youngsville14 mi—
87510Abiquiu15 mi$85,453
87027La Jara17 mi$15,625
87516Canones18 mi$103,625
87518Cebolla18 mi—
87029Lindrith19 mi$70,435
87575Tierra Amarilla24 mi$98,329
87515Canjilon26 mi$93,676
87551Los Ojos27 mi$35,896
87537Hernandez29 mi$48,228

Questions about 87017

What city is zip code 87017?

87017 is assigned to Gallina, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87017 in?

87017 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87017?

About 350 people live in 87017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87017 in?

87017 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87017?

The median household income in 87017 is $78,060.

What zip codes are near 87017?

The closest zip codes to 87017 are 87046, 87012, 87064, 87510, 87027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.