87301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityGallup
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.47483, -108.83461
Population22776
Size213.658 square miles
Median Family Income$59899.00
Median Home Value$120700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87301 zip code. The total population is 22776, of which, 11474 are male and 11302 are female. With a total area of 213.658 square miles, the population density is 115.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123873
201223601
201323830
201424102
201524361
201624142
201723878
201824123
201924592
202024684
202122776

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16647.3%
Age 5-919688.6%
Age 10-1421529.4%
Age 15-1916227.1%
Age 20-249744.3
Age 25-2917087.5%
Age 30-3416927.4%
Age 35-3916587.3%
Age 40-441486 6.5%
Age 45-4910824.8%
Age 50-5411555.1%
Age 55-5912095.3%
Age 60-6412365.4%
Age 65-6911425%
Age 70-748713.8%
Age 75-795082.2%
Age 80-843661.6%
Age 85 and over2831.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 18.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87301 zip code is $59899. This is -28.11% less than the national average. This income places 27.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26870. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00557
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00256
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00510
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00184
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00538
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001127
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00865
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00516
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00169
$200,000.00 +261

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151121
201253336
201352449
201453458
201556528
201657791
201757628
201856740
201955345
202051650
202159899

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5360
Self Employment536
Social Security2236
Dividends, Interest, or Rental880
Retirement1624
Other823

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18733
  • Families Uninsured: 3738
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1624
  • No retirement income: 5804

Education

In the 87301 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87301 zip, there are an estimated 8793 people in the labor force, of which, 8260 are employed, and 533 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 618 worked from home and 8195 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3663
Services1440
Sales and Office1964
Construction and Maintenance:347
Transportation and Material Moving846





Housing

The median home value for the 87301 zip code is 120700. There is an estimated  7428 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $741 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $755. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000894
$50,000 – $99,000751
$100,000 – $149,999839
$150,000 – $199,999728
$200,000 – $299,999508
$300,000 – $499,999277
$500,000 – $999,999100
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019235
2000 – 2009699
1980 – 19991831
1960 – 19792881
1940 – 19591337
1939 or earlier445

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500487
$500 – $9991844
$1,000 – $1,499479
$1,500 – $1,999188
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300769
300-4991343
500-7991931
800-999799
1000-14991317
1500-1999578
2000-2499278
2500-299989
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1207
20%-24.9%243
25%-29.9%104
30%-34.9%33
35+%554



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None664
13128
22125
3+1511
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 12 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.