🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87301

Gallup

ZIP Code 87301 is a standard zip code serving Gallup, Gallup, New Mexico (NM), in McKinley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,674 with a median household income of $46,284. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: McKinley
City: Gallup
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.506500
Longitude: -108.741400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 287.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.603859°N, 35.327846°S, -108.635136°E, -109.046795°W

With 23,674 residents spread across 82.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 287.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,674

Population

85th percentile

$46,284

Median Income

45th percentile

$123,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

82.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87301 is $46,284, and the median home value is $123,500.

Housing

8,844

Total Units

8,213

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gallup, NM.

87302

Gallup

87305

Gallup

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