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ZIP Code 87310, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87310 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87310 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McKinley County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 977. The land area covers 91.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 977 ±142 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.9 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 287 ±35 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 350 ±37
Occupied Housing Units 287 ±35
Vacant Housing Units 63 ±15
Median Home Value $67,600 ±$9,907
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 $39,896 ±$27,261
Per Capita Income $20,652 ±$3,138
Poverty Rate 38.6% ±10%
Population Below Poverty Level 377 ±112
Unemployment Rate 14.8% ±7.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 341 ±80
Broadband Internet Rate 46% ±10%
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 PK-05 CHURCH ROCK, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 YAH TA HEY, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Tohatchi, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 TOHATCHI, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 TOHATCHI, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 TOHATCHI, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Crownpoint, NM
5 Nearby 7-16 BRIMHALL, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
College 18.4 mi away 705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, NM, 87301
5058637500
OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC CHILDREN`S LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 200 W. AZTEC, GALLUP, NM, 87301
(505) 726-6120
OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 115 WEST HILL AVENUE, GALLUP, NM, 87301
(505) 863-1291
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 SAND & GRAVEL, NM US, located 16.2 miles from ZCTA5 87310. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.8° 16.3° 30.0° 0.91" 4.5"
February 48.1° 20.4° 34.2° 0.86" 5.7"
March 56.7° 24.4° 40.5° 0.85" 2.0"
April 64.6° 31.5° 48.1° 0.60" 0.7"
May 73.7° 40.2° 57.0° 0.66" 0.5"
June 84.7° 49.4° 67.1° 0.34" 0.0"
July 87.2° 57.0° 72.1° 2.02" 0.0"
August 84.3° 55.3° 69.8° 2.36" 0.0"
September 78.7° 46.8° 62.7° 1.22" 0.0"
October 67.5° 34.0° 50.8° 1.06" 0.4"
November 54.7° 24.1° 39.4° 0.77" 1.6"
December 44.1° 16.1° 30.1° 0.87" 5.2"
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
Brimhall Nizhoni CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Twin Lakes CDP CDP 10.8 mi —
Tohatchi CDP CDP 11.0 mi —
Nakaibito CDP CDP 11.9 mi —
Church Rock CDP CDP 12.3 mi —
Pinedale CDP CDP 13.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87310. • 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.