Zip code 87401: Farmington, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87401
87401 is a small-town zip code in Farmington, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 45,229 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,886 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87401 compares
- Diversity index69.392ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.74th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate23.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%106th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%68th of 315 in NM
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%206th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%111th of 312 in NM
- Population45,22975thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24610th of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%104th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%245th of 311 in NM
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%120th of 309 in NM
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477123rd of 307 in NM
- 61stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%149th of 308 in NM
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%170th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%218th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate64.8%41stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%262nd of 311 in NM
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4223rd of 314 in NM
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%130th of 315 in NM
- Population density341/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi39th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$215,30024thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100102nd of 250 in NM
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%134th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$61,88623rdU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05991st of 256 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%99th of 308 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,00522ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06766th of 173 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%136th of 236 in NM
- Per capita income$30,15919thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218158th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,37519thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758119th of 278 in NM
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%192nd of 307 in NM
- Average commute19.6 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min186th of 235 in NM
- Broadband access78.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%180th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87401 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 69.3 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 4th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.2% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 106th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 68th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 206th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 111th of 312 | |
| Population | 45,229 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 10th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 104th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 245th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 120th of 309 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 123rd of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 149th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 170th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 218th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 262nd of 311 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 223rd of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 130th of 315 | |
| Population density | 341/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 39th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $215,300 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 102nd of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 134th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $61,886 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 91st of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 99th of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 66th of 173 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.6% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 136th of 236 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,159 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 158th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,375 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 119th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 192nd of 307 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.6 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 186th of 235 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.8% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 180th of 311 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White41%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian1%
- Native American28%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,369
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 62.5%
- Married couples
- 40.9%
- Living alone
- 31.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,067
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87401 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,873 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,887 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,965 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,688 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10%
- Households with broadband
- 78.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 8.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Farmington
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.7382° N, 108.1833° W
- Land area
- 133 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Farmington18% of zip
- Crouch Mesa (unincorporated)11% of zip
- La Plata (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Lee Acres (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Napi Headquarters (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87401
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 4.4 mi | $79,461 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 7.8 mi | $44,095 |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 9.4 mi | $75,215 |
| 87418 | La Plata, NM | 15 mi | $82,750 |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 18 mi | $55,189 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 18 mi | $49,973 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 19 mi | $51,029 |
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 23 mi | $49,869 |
| 81329 | Marvel, CO · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 28 mi | $80,089 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 29 mi | $40,662 |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 32 mi | $88,103 |
Zip codes like 87401 elsewhere
Questions about 87401
What city is zip code 87401?
87401 is assigned to Farmington, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87401 in?
87401 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87401?
About 45,229 people live in 87401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87401 in?
87401 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87401?
The median household income in 87401 is $61,886.
What zip codes are near 87401?
The closest zip codes to 87401 are 87402, 87415, 87417, 87418, 87410.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.