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87305

Zip code 87305: Gallup, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMcKinley CountyMountain Time
Population
1,952
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$57K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
119 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

About 87305

87305 is a rural zip code in Gallup, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 1,952 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,096 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 88% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87305 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
33.3
Under 18
26%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American91%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
16.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
12%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
86%

Households

Households
595
Average household size
3.3
Family households
68.1%
Married couples
32.6%
Living alone
27.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

87305
$45,096
McKinley Co.
$47,668
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,368
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87305
$57,300
McKinley Co.
$78,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87305
—
McKinley Co.
$859
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
750
Owner-occupied
95.6%
Vacant
20.7%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
20%
20–29
21%
30–44
34%
45–59
4%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
22%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
9%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Management
7%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Education
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
15%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Other services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
5%
Education
5%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Admin, support and management
0.7%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,220
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87305U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,776$74,888
Service$29,286$26,804
Sales and office$29,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,833$49,199
Production and transportation$31,094$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
36%
Some college
29%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
75%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%
Households with broadband
36%
Cable, fiber or DSL
7.7%
No internet access
57.8%
Without health insurance
17.5%
Limited-English households
15.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gallup
Center point
35.4032° N, 108.7315° W
Land area
119 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

  • Pinehaven (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Catalpa Canyon (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87305

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87322Rehoboth6.9 mi$29,286
87301Gallup8.4 mi$58,772
87302Gallup · PO box8.6 mi—
87326Vanderwagen12 mi$34,773
87317Gamerco12 mi$53,589
87319Mentmore13 mi$41,452
87316Fort Wingate13 mi$84,875
87347Jamestown16 mi—
87375Yatahey19 mi$40,735
87311Church Rock19 mi$33,641
86508Lupton20 mi$17,054
87312Continental Divide22 mi$48,977

Zip codes like 87305 elsewhere

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Questions about 87305

What city is zip code 87305?

87305 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 87305 in?

87305 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87305?

About 1,952 people live in 87305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87305 in?

87305 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87305?

The median household income in 87305 is $45,096.

What zip codes are near 87305?

The closest zip codes to 87305 are 87322, 87301, 87302, 87326, 87317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.