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Where 87301 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 87301 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IOELB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,301 = 67 × 1303. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101010100000101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87199 (Albuquerque, NM, 122 mi away) and 87302 (Gallup, NM, 1 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87301 becomes 10378, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 52 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01378, 03781, 03817, 03871, 07831, 08317, …). The farthest-flung twin is 03871 in Rye Beach, NH, 2,078 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 85%.
- 🎯631 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87301 and you would come out at 35.52°S, 71.24°E — 957 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 45m.
- 📏 At 39.5 square miles of land, 87301 is bigger than 53% of ZIP codes — room for about 30 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 21,755This ZIP21,755 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,046This ZIP7,046 |
| Housing units | 7,632This ZIP7,632 |
| Median age | 34.0This ZIP34.0New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $58,772This ZIP$58,772New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $168,500This ZIP$168,500New Mexico$248,100US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $930This ZIP$930New Mexico$1,067US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9%This ZIP23.9% |
| Mean commute | 20.1 minThis ZIP20.1 min |
| Population density | 551.0 / sq miThis ZIP551.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 785This ZIP785 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 12,426This ZIP12,426 |
| Annual payroll | $479,791,000This ZIP$479,791,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 8,270This ZIP8,270 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $451,916,000This ZIP$451,916,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 39.48 sq miThis ZIP39.48 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 87301
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87301
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87302 | Gallup, NM | 1.2 mi |
87317 | Gamerco, NM | 4.1 mi |
87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 6.2 mi |
87305 | Gallup, NM | 8.4 mi |
87375 | Yatahey, NM | 10.4 mi |
87319 | Mentmore, NM | 10.4 mi |
87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 13.5 mi |
87311 | Church Rock, NM | 15.9 mi |
86515 | Window Rock, AZ | 17.8 mi |
87310 | Brimhall, NM | 18.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87301?
87301 is in Gallup, New Mexico, in McKinley County, part of the Gallup, NM micropolitan area. Its published point location is 35.5221, -108.7632.
What county is 87301 in?
87301 lies in McKinley County.
What area code is 87301?
Gallup uses area code 505, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 87301 in?
87301 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87301?
About 21,755 people live in ZIP code 87301, in 7,046 households, at 551.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 87301?
$58,772 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 87301?
The closest are 87302 (1.2 mi), 87317 (4.1 mi), 87322 (6.2 mi), 87305 (8.4 mi) and 87375 (10.4 mi).
Is 87301 a PO Box ZIP code?
87301 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87301 ZIP Code — Gallup, New Mexico (McKinley County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87301
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