Zip code 87310: Brimhall, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87310
87310 is a rural zip code in Brimhall, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 977 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,896 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,600, or 1.7 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 48.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87310 compares
- Poverty rate38.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%37th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate95.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%72nd of 311 in NM
- Average commute48.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min15th of 235 in NM
- Unemployment rate14.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%36th of 309 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%9th of 236 in NM
- Healthcare workers18.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%42nd of 308 in NM
- Government workers39.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%52nd of 308 in NM
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%38th of 312 in NM
- 91stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%166th of 311 in NM
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477104th of 307 in NM
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4189th of 314 in NM
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%139th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%141st of 315 in NM
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%204th of 315 in NM
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%235th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,02018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758122nd of 278 in NM
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7247th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%120th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$39,8963rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059203rd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$20,6523rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218251st of 312 in NM
- Population9771stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246182nd of 315 in NM
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi155th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$67,6001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100232nd of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%271st of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%289th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%254th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%234th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87310 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 38.6% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 37th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.8% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 72nd of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.3 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.8% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 36th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 9th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.2% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 42nd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 39.3% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 52nd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 38th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 166th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 104th of 307 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 189th of 314 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 139th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 141st of 315 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 204th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 235th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,020 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 122nd of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 247th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 120th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,896 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 203rd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,652 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 251st of 312 | |
| Population | 977 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 182nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 155th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $67,600 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 232nd of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.7% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 271st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 46% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 289th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 254th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.6% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 234th 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
- White3%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American88%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 287
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 24.7%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Vacant
- 18%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 87310 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,095 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,603 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 46%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24%
- No internet access
- 52.3%
- Without health insurance
- 19%
- Limited-English households
- 8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brimhall
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- Center point
- 35.7467° N, 108.5959° W
- Land area
- 92 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
- Brimhall Nizhoni (unincorporated)18% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87310
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 11 mi | $33,641 |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 12 mi | $40,735 |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 15 mi | $53,589 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 16 mi | $43,125 |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 16 mi | $36,800 |
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 18 mi | $58,772 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 18 mi | $84,875 |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 18 mi | $29,286 |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 21 mi | $43,041 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 22 mi | $47,336 |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 25 mi | $45,096 |
Questions about 87310
What city is zip code 87310?
87310 is assigned to Brimhall, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87310 in?
87310 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87310?
About 977 people live in 87310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87310 in?
87310 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87310?
The median household income in 87310 is $39,896.
What zip codes are near 87310?
The closest zip codes to 87310 are 87311, 87375, 87317, 87320, 87325.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.