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87310

Zip code 87310: Brimhall, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMcKinley CountyMountain Time
Population
977
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$68K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
92 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

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
39.9
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
14.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White3%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American88%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
21.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
11%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
89%

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

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87310
$39,896
McKinley Co.
$47,668
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,652
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
38.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87310
$67,600
McKinley Co.
$78,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87310
—
McKinley Co.
$859
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
1%
10–19
3%
20–29
10%
30–44
37%
45–59
21%
60+
27%
Average commute
48.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Healthcare
18%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Food service
8%
Management
5%
Sales
5%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
27%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Education
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
9%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Arts and recreation
6%
Retail
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Other services
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,020
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
39.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87310U.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+)

No diploma
22%
High school
38%
Some college
28%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
1%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87311Church Rock11 mi$33,641
87375Yatahey12 mi$40,735
87317Gamerco15 mi$53,589
87320Mexican Springs16 mi$43,125
87325Tohatchi16 mi$36,800
87302Gallup · PO box17 mi—
87301Gallup18 mi$58,772
87316Fort Wingate18 mi$84,875
87322Rehoboth18 mi$29,286
87313Crownpoint21 mi$43,041
86515Window Rock22 mi$47,336
87305Gallup25 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.