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87301

Zip code 87301: Gallup, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMcKinley CountyMountain Time
Population
21,755
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$930/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
551 people/sq mi

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

About 87301

87301 is a suburban zip code in Gallup, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 21,755 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,772 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
34
Under 18
30.6%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American48%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
66.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
28%

Households

Households
7,046
Average household size
3
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
27.6%
Living alone
24.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

87301
$58,772
McKinley Co.
$47,668
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,550
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87301
$168,500
McKinley Co.
$78,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87301
$930
McKinley Co.
$859
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
7,632
Owner-occupied
52.7%
Vacant
7.7%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
45%
20–29
7%
30–44
9%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
20.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Sales
14%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Production
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
15%
Education
14%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Public administration
8%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$36,759
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87301U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,017$74,888
Service$28,207$26,804
Sales and office$22,430$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,221$49,199
Production and transportation$25,992$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
30%
Some college
29%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
Graduate or professional degree
9.9%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.1%
No internet access
8.9%
Without health insurance
10.1%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gallup
Center point
35.5221° N, 108.7632° W
Land area
39 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Gallup46% of zip
  • Crestview (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Catalpa Canyon (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87301

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87302Gallup · PO box1.2 mi—
87317Gamerco4.1 mi$53,589
87322Rehoboth6.2 mi$29,286
87305Gallup8.4 mi$45,096
87319Mentmore10 mi$41,452
87375Yatahey10 mi$40,735
87316Fort Wingate14 mi$84,875
87311Church Rock16 mi$33,641
86515Window Rock18 mi$47,336
87310Brimhall18 mi$39,896
87326Vanderwagen18 mi$34,773
87347Jamestown20 mi—

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Questions about 87301

What city is zip code 87301?

87301 is assigned to Gallup, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87301 in?

87301 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87301?

About 21,755 people live in 87301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87301 in?

87301 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87301?

The median household income in 87301 is $58,772.

What zip codes are near 87301?

The closest zip codes to 87301 are 87302, 87317, 87322, 87305, 87319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.