ZIP Code 87317

ZIP code 87317 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 60.6 square miles in Gamerco, McKinley County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,956 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87317 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87317 sits at $53,589 (10% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $20,014. The poverty rate stands at 44.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $98,700 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 59.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87317 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →