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87317

Zip code 87317: Gamerco, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMcKinley CountyMountain Time
Population
1,753
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$99K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$913/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
135 people/sq mi

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

About 87317

87317 is a small-town zip code in Gamerco, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,753 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,589 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 44.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87317 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
30.2
Under 18
36.8%
65 and over
9.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White5%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American42%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
60.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
24%
Spanish
38%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
38%

Households

Households
495
Average household size
3.5
Family households
65.5%
Married couples
12.1%
Living alone
25.7%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

87317
$53,589
McKinley Co.
$47,668
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,014
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
44.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87317
$98,700
McKinley Co.
$78,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87317
$913
McKinley Co.
$859
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
32%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
58%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
519
Owner-occupied
59.4%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.6%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
51%
20–29
16%
30–44
17%
45–59
8%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
15%
Legal and social services
14%
Production
8%
Education
5%
Sales
5%
Healthcare
5%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
2%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
20%
Construction
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
5%
Retail
5%
Other services
0.5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87317U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,807$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$45,605$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,008$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
37%
Some college
42%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%
Households with broadband
70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
38.6%
No internet access
23.6%
Without health insurance
10.7%
Limited-English households
5.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gamerco
Center point
35.5802° N, 108.7524° W
Land area
13 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

  • Gamerco (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87317

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87302Gallup · PO box3.6 mi—
87301Gallup4.1 mi$58,772
87375Yatahey6.6 mi$40,735
87322Rehoboth8.3 mi$29,286
87305Gallup12 mi$45,096
87319Mentmore13 mi$41,452
87316Fort Wingate14 mi$84,875
87311Church Rock14 mi$33,641
87310Brimhall15 mi$39,896
86515Window Rock16 mi$47,336
87320Mexican Springs17 mi$43,125
87347Jamestown21 mi—

Zip codes like 87317 elsewhere

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Questions about 87317

What city is zip code 87317?

87317 is assigned to Gamerco, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87317 in?

87317 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87317?

About 1,753 people live in 87317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87317 in?

87317 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87317?

The median household income in 87317 is $53,589.

What zip codes are near 87317?

The closest zip codes to 87317 are 87302, 87301, 87375, 87322, 87305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.