Zip code 87017: Gallina, New Mexico
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
Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute49.4 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min14th of 235 in NM
- Tech workers16.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%5th of 308 in NM
- Government workers68.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%11th of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%66th of 308 in NM
- Veterans11.4%93rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%76th of 315 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%122nd of 315 in NM
- 92ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%160th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%55th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate13.7%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%81st of 312 in NM
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4150th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%161st of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%119th of 308 in NM
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%41st of 315 in NM
- Median household income$78,06047thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05953rd of 256 in NM
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%212th of 311 in NM
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%144th of 307 in NM
- 30thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7205th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$31,48523rdU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218146th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$181,60017thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100127th of 250 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%179th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access74.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%210th of 311 in NM
- Population3501stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246252nd of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi266th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%263rd of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%225th of 236 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$22,7501stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758252nd of 278 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477259th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87017 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.4 min | 30.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 16.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 5th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 68.8% | 40% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 11th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.8% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 66th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 11.4% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 76th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 122nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 160th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 55th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 81st of 312 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 150th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 161st of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 119th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 41st of 315 | |
| Median household income | $78,060 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 53rd of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 212th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 144th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 35 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 205th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $31,485 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 146th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $181,600 | $243,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 127th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 179th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.5% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 210th of 311 | |
| Population | 350 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 252nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 266th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 263rd of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 225th of 236 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,750 | $41,576 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 252nd of 278 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.316 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 259th of 307 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic77%
- Asian23%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87017 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 10 mi | $62,216 |
| 87012 | Coyote, NM | 13 mi | $36,303 |
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 15 mi | $85,453 |
| 87027 | La Jara, NM | 17 mi | $15,625 |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 18 mi | $103,625 |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 19 mi | $70,435 |
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 24 mi | $98,329 |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 26 mi | $93,676 |
| 87551 | Los Ojos, NM | 27 mi | $35,896 |
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 29 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.