Zip code 87319: Mentmore, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87319
87319 is a rural zip code in Mentmore, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 2,496 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,452 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $28,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87319 compares
- Uninsured rate32.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%11th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate37.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%40th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%103rd of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate10.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%59th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1829.9%95thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%40th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.2%79thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%165th of 311 in NM
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%227th of 308 in NM
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477128th of 307 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%166th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index40.537thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7183rd of 315 in NM
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%161st of 307 in NM
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min160th of 235 in NM
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%148th of 236 in NM
- Median age30.85thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4286th of 314 in NM
- Population2,4964thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246112th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$41,4524thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059198th of 256 in NM
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%149th of 308 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%292nd of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%201st of 308 in NM
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi144th of 315 in NM
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%272nd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$27,3142ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758235th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$14,5721stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218292nd of 312 in NM
- Median home value$28,0001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100247th of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%293rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access51.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%283rd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%256th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87319 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 32.9% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 11th of 312 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.7% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 40th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 103rd of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.5% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 59th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.9% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 40th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 165th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 227th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 128th of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 166th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 40.5 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 183rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 161st of 307 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 27 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 160th of 235 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 148th of 236 | |
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 286th of 314 | |
| Population | 2,496 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 112th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,452 | $47,668 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 198th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 149th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.8% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 292nd of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 201st of 308 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 144th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 272nd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,314 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 235th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,572 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 292nd of 312 | |
| Median home value | $28,000 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 247th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.2% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 293rd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 51.1% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 283rd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 256th of 315 |
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
- White0.4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian0%
- Native American72%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 702
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 71.9%
- Married couples
- 34.6%
- Living alone
- 22.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- 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
- 943
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Vacant
- 25.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40%
- Home value to income
- 0.7× (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 | 87319 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $24,569 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,094 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,956 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.5%
- Households with broadband
- 51.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.2%
- No internet access
- 44.7%
- Without health insurance
- 32.9%
- Limited-English households
- 11.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mentmore
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- Center point
- 35.4773° N, 108.9396° W
- Land area
- 179 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
- Manuelito (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87319
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 10 mi | $58,772 |
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 86508 | Lupton, AZ | 12 mi | $17,054 |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 13 mi | $53,589 |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 13 mi | $45,096 |
| 87326 | Vanderwagen, NM | 14 mi | $34,773 |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 16 mi | $29,286 |
| 87375 | Yatahey, NM | 16 mi | $40,735 |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 16 mi | $47,336 |
| 86506 | Houck, AZ | 20 mi | $31,563 |
| 87320 | Mexican Springs, NM | 23 mi | $43,125 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 23 mi | $84,875 |
Zip codes like 87319 elsewhere
Questions about 87319
What city is zip code 87319?
87319 is assigned to Mentmore, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87319 in?
87319 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87319?
About 2,496 people live in 87319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87319 in?
87319 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87319?
The median household income in 87319 is $41,452.
What zip codes are near 87319?
The closest zip codes to 87319 are 87301, 87302, 86508, 87317, 87305.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87319, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.