ZIP Code 87317 — Gamerco CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87317 covers Gamerco, NM in McKinley County with a population of about 2,079.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87317 is about $48,750 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 55.0%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 3.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Administrative support; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $543 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.0% (about 16.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Gamerco CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 78.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.8) and wildfire (78.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Gamerco CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 12.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 66 for ZIP 87317 (Gamerco CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.