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 Moderate-density area
- $53,589
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,014. The poverty rate is 44.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,700 (54% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $913; owner occupancy is 59.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87317 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87317?
30.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$20,014
Per Capita Income
44.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87317 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Gamerco, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,589 46th percentile higher than 46% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
519housing units
519
Total Housing Units
495
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
3.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,700
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 87301
Gallup (87301)
23,674 residents
- 87375 3,193
Yatahey (87375)
3,193 residents
- 87317 1,956
Gamerco (87317)
1,956 residents
- 87322 247
Rehoboth (87322)
247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87317 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87301
Gallup (87301)
$58,772 median income
- 87317
Gamerco (87317)
$53,589 median income
- 87375
Yatahey (87375)
$40,735 median income
- 87322
Rehoboth (87322)
$29,286 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87317, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,956 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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