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ZIP Code 87305, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87305 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87305 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McKinley County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,952. The land area covers 118.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,952 ±321 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.3 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 595 ±79 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 750 ±77
Occupied Housing Units 595 ±79
Vacant Housing Units 155 ±30
Median Home Value $57,300 ±$9,161
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,096 ±$11,485
Per Capita Income $19,368 ±$2,424
Poverty Rate 21.7% ±3.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 423 ±102
Unemployment Rate 15% ±7.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 613 ±128
Broadband Internet Rate 36% ±7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 68,945 (2024)
ID: 170370
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 70, GALLUP NM 87305-0070

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Gallup, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CHURCH ROCK, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 YAH TA HEY, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Vanderwagen, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 VANDERWAGEN, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GALLUP, NM
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 GALLUP, NM
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GALLUP, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
College 6.9 mi away 705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, NM, 87301
5058637500
OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 115 WEST HILL AVENUE, GALLUP, NM, 87301
(505) 863-1291
OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC CHILDREN`S LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 200 W. AZTEC, GALLUP, NM, 87301
(505) 726-6120
ZUNI PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 26 SAINT ANTHONY DRIVE, ZUNI, NM, 87327
(505) 782-4575
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GALLUP MUNI AP, NM US, located 8.4 miles from ZCTA5 87305. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.4° 14.2° 29.8° 0.81" 6.3"
February 49.9° 18.9° 34.4° 0.71" 5.9"
March 58.5° 22.7° 40.6° 0.62" 4.4"
April 65.7° 28.3° 47.0° 0.46" 2.3"
May 75.0° 36.3° 55.6° 0.57" 1.1"
June 86.2° 45.1° 65.7° 0.36" 0.0"
July 88.8° 54.5° 71.7° 1.63" 0.0"
August 86.1° 53.3° 69.7° 1.92" 0.0"
September 79.9° 44.4° 62.2° 1.27" 0.0"
October 68.5° 31.0° 49.7° 0.92" 1.5"
November 55.8° 20.2° 38.0° 0.70" 4.5"
December 45.2° 13.9° 29.5° 0.73" 7.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pinehaven CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Catalpa Canyon CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Gallup city City 7.7 mi —
Vanderwagen CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Sundance CDP CDP 9.0 mi —
Crestview CDP CDP 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87305. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.