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ZIP Code 87347, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87347 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87347 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McKinley County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 448. The land area covers 104.65 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 448 ±332 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 25.1 yrs ±33.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 139 ±86 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 161 ±91
Occupied Housing Units 139 ±86
Vacant Housing Units 22 ±26
Median Home Value $157,800 ±$29,041
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $37,295 ±$14,990
Poverty Rate 13.8% ±18%
Population Below Poverty Level 62 ±93
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 324 ±299
Broadband Internet Rate 82% ±22.2%
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 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GALLUP, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Crownpoint, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 THOREAU, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 THOREAU, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 THOREAU, 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 17.2 mi away 705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, NM, 87301
5058637500
OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 115 WEST HILL AVENUE, GALLUP, NM, 87301
(505) 863-1291
OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC CHILDREN`S LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 200 W. AZTEC, GALLUP, NM, 87301
(505) 726-6120
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 MCGAFFEY 5 SE, NM US, located 3.5 miles from ZCTA5 87347. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.5° 11.8° 27.7° 1.79" 9.0"
February 46.1° 15.0° 30.6° 1.46" 8.7"
March 52.9° 21.6° 37.2° 1.51" 6.6"
April 59.6° 27.0° 43.3° 1.13" 2.4"
May 69.7° 33.9° 51.8° 0.98" 0.2"
June 81.9° 41.5° 61.7° 0.55" 0.0"
July 84.0° 49.2° 66.6° 2.82" 0.0"
August 81.1° 48.4° 64.8° 3.14" 0.0"
September 76.5° 41.8° 59.2° 1.64" 0.0"
October 66.8° 29.7° 48.3° 1.43" 2.5"
November 53.7° 19.9° 36.8° 1.63" 2.6"
December 44.3° 11.9° 28.1° 1.61" 10.1"
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
McGaffey CDP CDP 4.1 mi —
Jamestown CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Fort Wingate CDP CDP 7.6 mi —
Continental Divide CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Iyanbito CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Pinehaven CDP CDP 12.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87347. • 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.