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87319

Zip code 87319: Mentmore, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMcKinley CountyMountain Time
Population
2,496
Median household income
$41K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$28K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
179 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

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
30.8
Under 18
29.9%
65 and over
7.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0.4%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American72%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
40.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
14%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
79%

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

<$25k
36%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87319
$41,452
McKinley Co.
$47,668
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,572
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
37.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87319
$28,000
McKinley Co.
$78,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87319
—
McKinley Co.
$859
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
42%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
35%
20–29
22%
30–44
31%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
10%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Sales
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Management
6%
Police and fire
5%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Education
2%
Computer and math
0.2%
Engineering and science
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
18%
Restaurants and hotels
16%
Arts and recreation
7%
Public administration
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Professional and technical services
0.2%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$27,314
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87319U.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+)

No diploma
28%
High school
46%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
0.7%
Graduate
0.5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87301Gallup10 mi$58,772
87302Gallup · PO box12 mi—
86508Lupton12 mi$17,054
87317Gamerco13 mi$53,589
87305Gallup13 mi$45,096
87326Vanderwagen14 mi$34,773
87322Rehoboth16 mi$29,286
87375Yatahey16 mi$40,735
86515Window Rock16 mi$47,336
86506Houck20 mi$31,563
87320Mexican Springs23 mi$43,125
87316Fort Wingate23 mi$84,875

Zip codes like 87319 elsewhere

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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.