Zip code 87317: Gamerco, New Mexico
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
- Poverty rate44.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%24th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1836.8%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%15th of 315 in NM
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%197th of 308 in NM
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%70th of 236 in NM
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47795th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%118th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index60.473rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.740th of 315 in NM
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%141st of 309 in NM
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%67th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate59.4%31stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%283rd of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%289th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%95th of 308 in NM
- Population density135/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi59th of 315 in NM
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06788th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$53,58912thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059138th of 256 in NM
- Average commute19.8 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min181st of 235 in NM
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%285th of 315 in NM
- Median age30.24thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4291st of 314 in NM
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%224th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,6884thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758197th of 278 in NM
- Population1,7533rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246134th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$20,0143rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218256th of 312 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%200th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$98,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100209th of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%270th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access70.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%231st of 311 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%292nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%219th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87317 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 44.5% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 24th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.8% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 15th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 197th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.2% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 70th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 95th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 118th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 60.4 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 40th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 141st of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.7% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 67th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 283rd of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 289th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 95th of 308 | |
| Population density | 135/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $859 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 88th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,589 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 138th of 256 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.8 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 181st of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.2% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 285th of 315 | |
| Median age | 30.2 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 291st of 314 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 224th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,688 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 197th of 278 | |
| Population | 1,753 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 134th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,014 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 256th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 200th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $98,700 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 209th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.2% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 270th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.5% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 231st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 292nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 219th 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
- White5%
- Black0%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian0%
- Native American42%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87317 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 4.1 mi | $58,772 |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 6.6 mi | $40,735 |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 8.3 mi | $29,286 |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 12 mi | $45,096 |
| 87319 | Mentmore, NM | 13 mi | $41,452 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 14 mi | $84,875 |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 14 mi | $33,641 |
| 87310 | Brimhall, NM | 15 mi | $39,896 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 16 mi | $47,336 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 17 mi | $43,125 |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87317 elsewhere
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.