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Gallup, NM

City in McKinley County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87301.

Population

21,023

Land area

20.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,041

ZIP codes

1

Gallup and its ZIP codes

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Gallup at a glance

  • Gallup is about 60 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 12th among 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • The median household income is $58,303, 9% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,200 (33% below New Mexico) and median rent is $927 a month.

Local data for Gallup, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gallup, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,303

Poverty rate

26.8%

Median home value

$165,200

Median rent

$927/mo

Homeownership

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

23.5%

Median age

34.4

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,850), Irish Americans (885), German Americans (784).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McKinley County. PPP loans are for Gallup.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,177

19,353 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$37,085

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$561M

FY 2026, $7,688 per person

PPP loans

$44.87M

579 loans, 7,336 jobs reported

McKinley County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Gallup, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.3%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gallup, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

552

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

35

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 14°F

10.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gallup, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Gallup

1 in or overlapping Gallup. Population shown

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Cities near Gallup

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Catalpa CanyonCensus-designated place3.2 mi7
GamercoCensus-designated place3.7 mi1
White CliffsCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.4
SundanceCensus-designated place6.2 mi3.5
CrestviewCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.3
Williams AcresCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.8
Rock SpringsCensus-designated place7.9 mi12.6
Yah-ta-heyCensus-designated place8.2 mi3.4
Purty RockCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.2
Church RockCensus-designated place11 mi18.3
Twin LakesCensus-designated place11 mi9
Fort WingateCensus-designated place12 mi2
PinehavenCensus-designated place13 mi7
IyanbitoCensus-designated place14 mi9.5
Black HatCensus-designated place14 mi1
ManuelitoCensus-designated place15 mi8.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gallup, NM in?
Gallup is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Gallup, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gallup include 87301.
What is the population of Gallup, NM?
About 21,023 people live in Gallup, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gallup?
Nearby places include Catalpa Canyon (3.2 mi), Gamerco (3.7 mi), White Cliffs (5.3 mi), Sundance (6.2 mi), Crestview (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023