Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87301: Gallup, NM
ZIP code 87301 uses the postal name Gallup, New Mexico and lies entirely in McKinley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Gallup's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,772 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gallup (46%) and Crestview (3%), and 4% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gallup · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- McKinley County
- Census places
- Gallup (46%); Crestview (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Gallup, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 39.5 sq mi · 551 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 87302 also use the name Gallup
Where is ZIP code 87301?
87301 centers on 35.522°, -108.765° and covers 39.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 87317, 87322, 87305, 87319, 87375, 87311.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87301 compare with the rest of Gallup?
| Measure | 87301 | In Gallup | In McKinley County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,755 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 25 | 31st of 371 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 10 | 54th of 108 |
| Median home value | $169k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 81st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87301?
The 2020 Census counted 22,438 people in 87301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,755. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,755
- 2020 Census count
- 22,438
- Households
- 7,046
- Median age
- 34.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87301?
Of the 21,755 people the ACS estimates in 87301, 30.6% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (52.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.4%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older13.9%
- Other or two or more52.4%
- Hispanic or Latino25.4%
- White, not Hispanic17.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87301 earn?
Median household income is $58,772 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in McKinley County.
- Median household income
- $58,772
- Income per person
- $25,550
- Below the poverty line
- 25.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6458,270 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87301?
FHFA's house price index for 87301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,500
- Median gross rent
- $930
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.7%
- Housing units
- 7,632
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87301?
785 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade176
- Accommodation and food services133
- Health care and social assistance106
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Finance and insurance55
- Wholesale trade42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87317 | Gamerco | 1,753 | $54k | 4.1 mi |
| 87322 | Rehoboth | 545 | $29k | 6.3 mi |
| 87305 | Gallup | 1,952 | $45k | 8.4 mi |
| 87319 | Mentmore | 2,496 | $42k | 10.3 mi |
| 87375 | Yatahey | 4,481 | $41k | 10.4 mi |
| 87311 | Church Rock | 4,659 | $34k | 16.0 mi |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate | 1,979 | $85k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 3,433 | $47k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.