PlainZIP

Gamerco, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87317

McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,956
32/sq mi
$53,589
Median income
$98,700
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gamerco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87317 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87317 covers 60.6 square miles in Gamerco, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,956 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87317 reports a modest median household income of $53,589 (10% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $20,014. Poverty here runs at 44.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $98,700 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $913 monthly, and 59.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McKinley County, so you can benchmark 87317 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87317, Gamerco, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,956

Population

60.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87317?

30.2

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 4.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 45.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,589

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$20,014

Per Capita Income

44.5%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87317 ranks nationally

Gamerco, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,589 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

519

Total Housing Units

495

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

3.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.4%
Renter 40.6%

$98,700

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$913

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 87317, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,026,000.

13

Businesses

106

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 23.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87317 vs 87375 →

ZIP 87317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87317 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87317 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87375 Yatahey, NM 3,193 5.8 mi
87322 Rehoboth, NM 247 7.4 mi
87301 Gallup, NM 23,674 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKinley County

87301 standard
Gallup, NM
Pop: 23,674
87327 standard
Zuni, NM
Pop: 7,883
87313 standard
Crownpoint, NM
Pop: 5,662
87323 standard
Thoreau, NM
Pop: 4,558
87311 standard
Church Rock, NM
Pop: 4,208
87305 standard
Gallup, NM
Pop: 3,350

Related Areas

McKinley County Gamerco, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87317 in? ▼
ZIP code 87317 (Gamerco) is located in McKinley County, New Mexico. McKinley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mckinley-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87317? ▼
ZIP code 87317 in Gamerco, NM has a population of 1,956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87317? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87317 is $53,589, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87317? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87317 is $98,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87317? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87317 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 45.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87317? ▼
ZIP code 87317 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87317? ▼
In ZIP code 87317, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87317? ▼
In ZIP code 87317, approximately 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87317? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87317 is 44.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.