Zip code 87347: Jamestown, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87347
87347 is a rural zip code in Jamestown, New Mexico (McKinley County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $157,800. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87347 compares
Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate15.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%65th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%206th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate13.8%65thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%184th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate73.4%62ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%214th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index48.750thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7128th of 315 in NM
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%221st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$37,29542ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21899th of 312 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%172nd of 308 in NM
- Median home value$157,80011thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100153rd of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$35,1299thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758163rd of 278 in NM
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%158th of 311 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%186th of 236 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%245th of 315 in NM
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%237th of 307 in NM
- Population4481stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246233rd of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi220th of 315 in NM
- Median age25.11stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4304th of 314 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%251st of 309 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%293rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%259th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%253rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%220th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%263rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%287th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477277th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87347 | McKinley | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.6% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 65th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 206th of 311 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 184th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 69.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 214th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 48.7 | 41 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 128th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 221st of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $37,295 | $20,856 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 99th of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 172nd of 308 | |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $78,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 153rd of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,129 | $34,363 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 163rd of 278 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82% | 64.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 158th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.3% | 43.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 186th of 236 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.3% | 13.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 245th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 237th of 307 | |
| Population | 448 | 70,431 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 233rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 220th of 315 | |
| Median age | 25.1 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 304th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 251st of 309 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 293rd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 259th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.6% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 253rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 220th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 263rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 287th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.256 | 0.495 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 277th of 307 |
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
- White18%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American68%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 139
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 85.6%
- Married couples
- 23.7%
- Living alone
- 14.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 72% / 28%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87347 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 82%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.6%
- No internet access
- 18%
- Without health insurance
- 15.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jamestown
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley County
- Center point
- 35.3852° N, 108.4579° W
- Land area
- 105 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
- Jamestown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87347
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 7 mi | $48,977 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 8.2 mi | $84,875 |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 13 mi | $29,286 |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 16 mi | $45,096 |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 16 mi | $33,641 |
| 87323 | Thoreau, NM | 16 mi | $51,616 |
| 87302 | Gallup, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 20 mi | $58,772 |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 21 mi | $53,589 |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 22 mi | $49,313 |
| 87045 | Prewitt, NM | 25 mi | $19,270 |
Questions about 87347
What city is zip code 87347?
87347 is assigned to Jamestown, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87347 in?
87347 is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87347?
About 448 people live in 87347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87347 in?
87347 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87347?
The closest zip codes to 87347 are 87312, 87316, 87322, 87305, 87311.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.