Zip code 87305: Gallup, New Mexico
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
- Homeownership rate95.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%73rd of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%34th of 309 in NM
- Healthcare workers21.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%28th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.7%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%142nd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%47th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate21.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%124th of 311 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47751st of 307 in NM
- 87thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%182nd of 308 in NM
- Average commute32.4 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min57th of 235 in NM
- 81stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%71st of 315 in NM
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%232nd of 315 in NM
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%160th of 307 in NM
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%219th of 315 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%135th of 236 in NM
- Median age33.312thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4266th of 314 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$36,22011thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758151st of 278 in NM
- Diversity index16.910thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7257th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$45,0966thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059177th of 256 in NM
- 6thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%204th of 308 in NM
- Population1,9523rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246127th of 315 in NM
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi135th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$19,3682ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218264th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$57,3001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100238th of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%272nd of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%302nd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%253rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%214th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87305 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.6% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 73rd of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 34th of 309 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.7% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 28th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 142nd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 47th of 312 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.7% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 124th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 51st of 307 | |
| Government workers | 21% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 182nd of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.4 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 57th of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 71st of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 232nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 160th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 219th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.9% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 135th of 236 | |
| Median age | 33.3 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 266th of 314 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,220 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 151st of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 16.9 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 257th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,096 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 177th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.4% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 204th of 308 | |
| Population | 1,952 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 127th of 315 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,368 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 264th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $57,300 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 238th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.5% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 272nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 36% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 302nd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 253rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 214th of 308 |
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
- White8%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American91%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87305 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 6.9 mi | $29,286 |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 8.4 mi | $58,772 |
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 87326 | Vanderwagen, NM | 12 mi | $34,773 |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 12 mi | $53,589 |
| 87319 | Mentmore, NM | 13 mi | $41,452 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 13 mi | $84,875 |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 19 mi | $40,735 |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 19 mi | $33,641 |
| 86508 | Lupton, AZ | 20 mi | $17,054 |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 22 mi | $48,977 |
Zip codes like 87305 elsewhere
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.