Mentmore, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87319
McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,832
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,452
- Median income Below-median income area
- $28,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mentmore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87319 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87319 covers 436.2 square miles in Mentmore, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,832 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87319 reports a modest median household income of $41,452 (30% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,572. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $28,000 (87% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87319 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 87319, Mentmore, 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
1,832
Population
436.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87319?
30.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$41,452
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$14,572
Per Capita Income
37.7%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87319 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Mentmore, 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)
$41,452 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
943housing units
943
Total Housing Units
702
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
3.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$28,000
Median Home Value
-87% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87319, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,324,000.
4
Businesses
85
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 87319 vs 87301 →
ZIP 87319 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
- 87305 3,350
Gallup (87305)
3,350 residents
- 87319 1,832
Mentmore (87319)
1,832 residents
- 86508 752
Lupton (86508)
752 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87319 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87319 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
- 87305
Gallup (87305)
$45,096 median income
- 87319
Mentmore (87319)
$41,452 median income
- 86508 $17,054
Lupton (86508)
$17,054 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87319 ranks #3 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 87319, 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 (1,832 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 87319 in?
ZIP code 87319 (Mentmore) 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 87319?
ZIP code 87319 in Mentmore, NM has a population of 1,832 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87319?
The median household income in ZIP 87319 is $41,452, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87319?
The median home value in ZIP 87319 is $28,000, which is 90% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87319?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87319 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87319?
ZIP code 87319 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87319?
In ZIP code 87319, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87319?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87319 is 22.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87319?
In ZIP code 87319, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87319?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87319 is 37.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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